Hello everyone, I'm new to this website so please forgive me if this question has been asked a million times. I have been through some of the threads but would like a more personalised answer!
I am a mother to two lovely 8 month old ducks who currently sleep in a one-storey hutch in the garden (safely).
My hen has laid 10/11 eggs and is currently sitting so we are hoping to expand our duck family however I am in need of a much larger living place for them. I am a student and even with help, the most I can scrape up is about £400-£500. I have absolutely no idea on how to do DIY, nor do I have the tools but I do have some imagination!
I was looking online at coops but they are way too small for my liking and expensive, so I was thinking of purchasing an outdoor shed from B&Q that's is big enough and then making the necessary adjustments, is this a good idea?
I would need to treat the wood with paint to help prevent erosion and rot but what else would my duck family need? I read about insulation and ventilation? What about lamps?
Thank you.
I am a mother to two lovely 8 month old ducks who currently sleep in a one-storey hutch in the garden (safely).
My hen has laid 10/11 eggs and is currently sitting so we are hoping to expand our duck family however I am in need of a much larger living place for them. I am a student and even with help, the most I can scrape up is about £400-£500. I have absolutely no idea on how to do DIY, nor do I have the tools but I do have some imagination!
I was looking online at coops but they are way too small for my liking and expensive, so I was thinking of purchasing an outdoor shed from B&Q that's is big enough and then making the necessary adjustments, is this a good idea?
I would need to treat the wood with paint to help prevent erosion and rot but what else would my duck family need? I read about insulation and ventilation? What about lamps?
Thank you.