Duck nesting

[Beccazon]

Since ducks and chickens nest so differently, I would like to see your duck enclosures/nesting areas. My ducks just started laying today. Of course their eggs are nowhere near as clean and pretty as the chickens'. (Do they have the same cuticle as chicken eggs)?

I'd like to set things up to maintain a cleaner nesting area...if that is even possible. Their coop area is kept pretty clean but if I see something that I can implement that seems cool or tidier, I would like to give it a whirl!

 

[Trimurtisan]

Since ducks and chickens nest so differently, I would like to see your duck enclosures/nesting areas. My ducks just started laying today. Of course their eggs are nowhere near as clean and pretty as the chickens'. (Do they have the same cuticle as chicken eggs)?

I'd like to set things up to maintain a cleaner nesting area...if that is even possible. Their coop area is kept pretty clean but if I see something that I can implement that seems cool or tidier, I would like to give it a whirl!

I'm not there yet myself but @WannaBeHillBilly has some very good nesting images from a recent broody.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

We use an old dog house for ours. They used to lay their eggs in it, but now they like to lay in the mud right next to it.

*Clean* and *ducks* don’t really go together.

 

[Beccazon]

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We use an old dog house for ours. They used to lay their eggs in it, but now they like to lay in the mud right next to it.

*Clean* and *ducks* don’t really go together.

I KNOW RIGHT?! Uuugh!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Most of mine just lay in the deep shavings in their house, except for my Runners they lay on the move at times since they rarely are still.

 

[Royaly Ducked]

Ducks seem to be a hot mess - which is why I think I am drawn to them so much.. we have so much in common

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think you maybe on to something.

 

[chickens really]

I like using the dog crates for nesting because I can lift them out when eggs are due to hatch and move to my garage Brooder without disturbing the nest or the Hen. She just travels along and I put in feed and water beside the crate in my garage Brooder.

 

[Beccazon]

I like using the dog crates for nesting because I can lift them out when eggs are due to hatch and move to my garage Brooder without disturbing the nest or the Hen. She just travels along and I put in feed and water beside the crate in my garage Brooder.

Well! Brilliant!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

I like using the dog crates for nesting because I can lift them out when eggs are due to hatch and move to my garage Brooder without disturbing the nest or the Hen. She just travels along and I put in feed and water beside the crate in my garage Brooder.

That's a great idea!