I just hatched 8 Pekin Ducks, and one surprise Indian Runner-Pekin mix. They are 7, 6, and 5 days old, and quickly growing! I need to build a duck coop and I was wondering how I should do it. I was assuming I could build a chicken like coop but when I looked up duck coop all the duck coops were huge! I dont want huge! I want small! This leads to another question
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The reason I just want to make a smaller coop is because I live off a huge pond, and want them to free range during the day, and be locked up at night. Can they be trained to do this? I was assuming they will come home when I call them. Is there any special tricks to doing this? I hear that since Pekins are large they cannot fly, but will they wander off? Also, will they be effected by the wild Canadian Geese that live here off and on?
Can you please let me know all you know about grown duck behavior, and post pictures of your duck coops (of all sizes)??
Here is the small pond on my patio that they can also use:
This is the large pond in my back yard that I'd like them to use during the day. You cant really tell but it's about the size
of a football field, possibly larger. (The grass is usually lush and green like in the second picture, please forgive the dead look
but it is very early Spring here):
The reason I just want to make a smaller coop is because I live off a huge pond, and want them to free range during the day, and be locked up at night. Can they be trained to do this? I was assuming they will come home when I call them. Is there any special tricks to doing this? I hear that since Pekins are large they cannot fly, but will they wander off? Also, will they be effected by the wild Canadian Geese that live here off and on?
Can you please let me know all you know about grown duck behavior, and post pictures of your duck coops (of all sizes)??
Here is the small pond on my patio that they can also use:
This is the large pond in my back yard that I'd like them to use during the day. You cant really tell but it's about the size
of a football field, possibly larger. (The grass is usually lush and green like in the second picture, please forgive the dead look
but it is very early Spring here):
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