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Ducks in flood area

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by mamaKate, Oct 31, 2008.

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  1. Oct 31, 2008 #1
    mamaKate

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    I have a section of my yard that's about 40x50 feet that floods several times a year. It can be under water for weeks at a time. Is it O.K. if my(future)Muscovies play in it or do I need to fence them out?
     
  3. Oct 31, 2008 #2
    Dances with Ducks

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    Is the flooding coming off your roof or other part of your property where you can be sure it isn't picking up any contamination? Do your ducks have a place where they can get out of the water when they get tired of it? Does it get a lot of rotted material in it? Those are things I would wonder about.
     
  5. Oct 31, 2008 #3
    birdnutz

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    I'd let them play in it. They'll love it.
     
  7. Oct 31, 2008 #4
    mamaKate

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    Quote:The water is from the front of my property because it slopes to the back. The ducks can easily get out. It's pretty clean, I rake it-it's under trees-pretty regularly.
     
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  9. Nov 1, 2008 #5
    chickensandmore

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    I would let mine play in it..Heck rain water isn't even that clean anymore.

    Don [​IMG]
     
  11. Nov 1, 2008 #6
    Dances with Ducks

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    Sounds good mamaKate, I'm almost jealous. My guys just have a plastic wading pool.
     

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