Duckingham Palace

[lovesgliders]

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Thank you! Lowe's.

 

[lovesgliders]

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Very unsophisticated, I'm afraid. Hubby had an old bilge pump from his boat and we are just planning to pump it out and refill it.

Right now we just have the three little Mallards so it isn't terribly ucky... yet. LOL

 

[ChickInDelight]

That is really lovely. Is that a plastic kiddie pool with a drain? I need to think about something bigger for my crew - and I would like to put something in-ground.

 

[lovesgliders]

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Awh, you spied Apollo there, huh? Thank you.

I love him. I think Dobes are the best dogs around. He knows what I want of him before I ask it; he is so easily trained to do anything I wish. He LOVES to cuddle and be loved on, such a big wimp!

And I couldn't think of a better dog to have around my little nephews when they visit, or my chickens & ducks, and all my other critters. He is so gentle!


Derp by Just In Luv, on Flickr

The duckies live in this 24/7, and sleep wherever they want in it at night. We are going to build them a coop this winter, but it has been slow going, trying to train them to "go to bed." Right now I feed them in the doghouse so they do toddle into there a few times a day, but have zero interest in staying in there.

We put a roof on it, reinforced everything, and put up the sight boards in case they sleep against an edge (so nothing can reach in and grab them). And it has a wire apron all the way around (that's what the logs are holding down, until the trampled plant life grows back up through it). So it's secure. I know no enclosure is ever 100% predator proof but it is pretty close to our house and the dogs patrol several times a day. We have had chickens in a chainlink kennel and coop system (their coop door opens into the covered kennel 24/7--I never shut it) for months now and absolutely no predator issues. No signs of anything even coming around.

Also helps that we live on an island.

We have very few predators out here.

 

[lovesgliders]

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Thanks. It's a stock tank. I couldn't find a kiddie pool that fit the bill; maybe you'd have better luck. Stock tanks are fairly cheap, at any rate; this one is 600+ gallons and it was under $200. It should last a lifetime.

 

[bayyjayy]

Don't think you could have gotten a better picture if you had tried. He is adorable!

Your enclosure is wonderful. You guys did such a great job on it.

 

[fisharescary]

Really neat!

 

[veronicasmom]

Apollo is gorgeous, didn't realize he is a red. Looks a lot like my late red boy, Kai. They are such a wonderful breed.

 

[duckluck]

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Mine are on the runway now ready for takeoff and said they'd be right over!

 

[NonnasBabies]

Very nice! ya'll did a wonderfule job!!