Hey guys, so I purchased 2 houses for my ducklings. 1 is for indoor, and they are quickly outgrowing it. So I purchased an outside home that appeared way bigger in the pictures (with a photoshopped in pig)... but it is terribly small for them in person. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07PB85GRB/?tag=backy-20 (I guess I should have read the actual dimensions here)
So what I'm going to do is build them a large run area, and put their outdoor pen inside it for shelter. I looked at the housing sticky, but I wanted your help to compile a checklist of what I need so I dont forget anything - and possibly any tips (with pictures) - especially about how to fan out the netting so predators can't dig under it.
The end product will be similar to this but I'm thinking a 12X8X6:
That way, when they are old enough to fly off on their own, they always have the option to come back if they are hungry, cold, scared, ect.
Thanks in advance!!
CURRENT LIST:
1. 4 anchor posts
2. Connecting beams (2x4)
3. Wire mesh. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RZCI2G/?tag=backy-20 (height/width will be split appropriately to accomodate dimensions
4. Anchors
5. Staples
6. Door hinge and brackets
So what I'm going to do is build them a large run area, and put their outdoor pen inside it for shelter. I looked at the housing sticky, but I wanted your help to compile a checklist of what I need so I dont forget anything - and possibly any tips (with pictures) - especially about how to fan out the netting so predators can't dig under it.
The end product will be similar to this but I'm thinking a 12X8X6:
That way, when they are old enough to fly off on their own, they always have the option to come back if they are hungry, cold, scared, ect.
Thanks in advance!!
CURRENT LIST:
1. 4 anchor posts
2. Connecting beams (2x4)
3. Wire mesh. Like this: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RZCI2G/?tag=backy-20 (height/width will be split appropriately to accomodate dimensions
4. Anchors
5. Staples
6. Door hinge and brackets
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