Hand pulling of rope attached to round white thing (section of 1 1/2" PVC pipe) disengages the latches then hits bolt thru door and lifts it up.So a aart what are you using to pull open the door?
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Hand pulling of rope attached to round white thing (section of 1 1/2" PVC pipe) disengages the latches then hits bolt thru door and lifts it up.So a aart what are you using to pull open the door?
I cant wait to see the final project and how it works.... Eggcellent.I started my chicken tunnel project, today. The gate (from coop/run to tunnel) the tunnel and a 6-ft portable fence post were just ideas in my head until I tried each one, today. They all worked!!
I'm using 2"x3" rough cut hemlock for everything. It weathers very well.
The new "portable paddock" will be 6 feet high--4 feet of 2"x4" welded wire fencing and another 2 feet of chicken wire--to keep them from flying out. I wasn't sure the 6 foot post would be as stable as the 4-ft ones, but with longer "feet" on them, they stand up really well.
The tunnels will be 8 or 10 feet long, with the welded wire fencing arched over the frame and latched together with "locking" hook & eye latches and twist ties.
The gates will be hinged to the coop and have a closeable "door" the same size as the tunnel. The tunnels will take them across the driveway to the front yard or back yard (each enclosed in a portable paddock.)
Town ordinance requires chickens be behind fencing all the time. I can't afford to fence my whole yard, but this is affordable and allows them access to greens & bugs, safely.
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I love this.... are you going to elevate the duck house a little bit with a ramp... to keep the wood a little drier? the whole construction is going to be awesome... I cant wait to see the final project.Well, made some progress in the pond. Got the plumbing to the drain glued on and the pond is halfway buried, plus the retaining wall and some of the rocks are in for the surround. All of the river rocks used came out of the sandy soil the pen is sitting in. I also got the duck house stained. Looks better than new, and the supports seem to be holding it much steadier.
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That's a nice duck house!Well, made some progress in the pond. Got the plumbing to the drain glued on and the pond is halfway buried, plus the retaining wall and some of the rocks are in for the surround. All of the river rocks used came out of the sandy soil the pen is sitting in. I also got the duck house stained. Looks better than new, and the supports seem to be holding it much steadier.
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That's a nice duck house!
The rocks around the pond struck a deep cord in me from my koi ponding/water gardening days.
Much discussion about lots of small rock/gravel in the pond. Waste matter gets caught up between the small rocks and the filters are unable to sweep it up and out of water column creating a festering environment of anaerobic bacteria. Eventually the whole pond needed to be emptied all the gravel removed.
I see the same thing here in that the small rocks outside of pond may collect poop in between them and be impossible to clean.
Apologies if I am way off base here.... as I know nothing of ducks and your particular environment regarding drainage...but thought I'd mention it.
Oh, I totally agree. The inside of the pond will remain as is. That is, random sand, straw, shavings, etc that the ducks carry in will end up in there, but I won't be intentionally putting anything in besides water.That's a nice duck house!
The rocks around the pond struck a deep cord in me from my koi ponding/water gardening days.
Much discussion about lots of small rock/gravel in the pond. Waste matter gets caught up between the small rocks and the filters are unable to sweep it up and out of water column creating a festering environment of anaerobic bacteria. Eventually the whole pond needed to be emptied all the gravel removed.
I see the same thing here in that the small rocks outside of pond may collect poop in between them and be impossible to clean.
Apologies if I am way off base here.... as I know nothing of ducks and your particular environment regarding drainage...but thought I'd mention it.
I love this.... are you going to elevate the duck house a little bit with a ramp... to keep the wood a little drier? the whole construction is going to be awesome... I cant wait to see the final project.
deb
Quote: Very well thought out. and executed.
I am very interested in getting some runner ducks myself.... I had Moscovys by accident when I was a Tweenager... Someone gave me five ducklings brought them home and said Ma Look what I got.... That was 40ish years ago....I remember having them grow up and my moms complaints about the POO. on the patio and water skiing in it.![]()
Any hoo Have you seen Metzer farms duck pens? They have plastic grates that sits over water that is constantly flushed and filtered. Something like that could be covered with pea gravel for esthetics Or may be a little larger gravel if Pea clogs the grates. Then the water under the grates could be pumped to the orchards. They have video of their pens on their site.
I know Its probably something way too expensive and impractical for home keeping .