Duck Poop Holds In Pond Water???? WHAT????

[Miss Lydia]

So what did you do?

 

[James Higson]

If I fill a small pond I have dug out will it be ok for ducks and how long will it last before it needs cleaning out

 

[James Higson]

Hi kimm.y51 I have allso took over an a banded pond on my allotment it has a sort of sump in the middle which is 6 ft deep could the poop sink and fill the sump so then I could clean it out in 5 years
Or should I fill it in is that why it is so deep in the middle

 

[NM poultry park]

An old local guy I spoke with swears by this...if you want to keep water in your pond and not have it all seep into the ground, just keep ducks. Their poop seals the bottom of the pond and keeps water from seeping into the earth.

Can anyone substantiate this or is he nuts?

Thanks!

True. I have been doing this for many years using ducks. However, you will occasionally need to clean the pond as it can build up over the years.