Duck house

[Batty about Banties]

Does it need a floor or can it sit on the ground?

 

[Cuqui18]

i dont know if it rlly NEEDS a floor but it also depends on ehere you live. could it be exposed to a lot of rain and moisture making the ground uncomfortable? is it already in some sort of enclosure? how cold does it get? i would say a floor is definitely preferred. anyone else have a take on this???

 

[Batty about Banties]

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I live in WA, we get a fair amount of weather. Another question; if I decide to build a floor how far up off te ground should it be? I have Muscovies and soon a Pekin (sp) pair? How big of a house should I make to house 4 Muscovies and the pair? I'm starting to think my plan is too small for all 6. Will maybe have to build 2.

 

[Cuqui18]

it really doesnt need to be THAT high, maybe half a foot at the lowest just to let ventilation and cold air to drop??? also, i dont know how far you are with your project so it might be too late to mention this now put have you thought of building a duck tractor? heres a link to one i would like to build this summer. and i read somewhere if you plan to keep the ducks in the enclosure for a lot of the time, each average duck needs approx. 1.5 meters squared of space for themselves. i hope that can help you determine how big you should have your house!!!

 

[Cuqui18]

sorry i forgot to include the link haha here it is

 

[Batty about Banties]

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I haven't even started! Lol.....thanks for the advice!!