Duck house

[Ratchnick]

Idk about light weight but i made my house on an old trailer. It can be moved a short way with two ppl.

 

[DukesDucks]

It is an interesting idea to have a four season moveable duck run. That would only work here between the time the snow flies and the ground thaws (4 - 5 months) I'm trying to envision something on skis that could be moved with a snowmobile but don't see it being worth the effort.
I tried vinyl floor on the coop floor and part way up the walls. My ducks had a fine time tearing it off. I ended up having to take it all off because I was afraid them might choke on a piece.
Can't wait to see what you design.

 

[slifeh]

It is an interesting idea to have a four season moveable duck run. That would only work here between the time the snow flies and the ground thaws (4 - 5 months) I'm trying to envision something on skis that could be moved with a snowmobile but don't see it being worth the effort.
I tried vinyl floor on the coop floor and part way up the walls. My ducks had a fine time tearing it off. I ended up having to take it all off because I was afraid them might choke on a piece.
Can't wait to see what you design.

What did you end up using for flooring?

 

[DukesDucks]

It is a large wooden shed so left wood floor bare.

 

[slifeh]

It is a large wooden shed so left wood floor bare.

Do you think they would still tear the vinyl up if there was a trim around the edges?

 

[DukesDucks]

I don't know for sure. In my case, anywhere they could find a seam or edge they just started pulling on it. This included seams under the shavings bedding. Perhaps they discovered how much fun it was by starting on the sections I had put on the walls. Originally I replaced the linoleum on the walls with heavy feed bags. They seemed to think this was a challenge they were up for.

 

[LuckiestMamaof3]

I’m planning on getting a couple of ducks. I’m wondering if anybody has attempted to make a light weight portable duck house/ run that can with-stand all 4 seasons and below negative temps in winter.

Check out Four Season Harvest by Elliot Coleman. After reading this gardening book several years ago, I became thoroughly convinced that every gardener should have ducks (and I felt I very well might die if I didn’t get me some). All that to say, he has descriptions and sketches of his portable duck tractor, and it sounds like what you have in mind. Best wishes to you!