Ducks run is so muddy!!!

[Sandrews2015]

Ducks are stinky and create constant messes..
Not the cleanest livestock to keep.

Yes they are but I definitely dont want to get rid of them I love them ! Lol

 

[DuckyDonna]

don't worry, the grass will probably come back but you'll have to segregate that area until it gets established.

 

[Lizzy733]

We've had some clay issues in the area we set up our chicken coop - it's only about a quarter of a very large run and as a quick fix, we throw down a pallet to provide them some non-muddy surface area, then go behind adding bark chips as they seem to last longer than other substrates and don't add to the smell.
Long term, we've been working on improving that patch by putting down lime, lawn clippings and bark chips to build the area up and break up the clay. The girls also throw in a bit of sand when dust-bathing. It's been a year and we are seeing marked improvements in drainage compared to last year.

 

[Jpat]

Be carefull with lime if its pellets, they could look tasty

 

[DuckyDonna]

Be carefull with lime if its pellets, they could look tasty

I wondered about that!

 

[cheezenkwackers]

We have also had a ton of rain, our ground never freezes for more than a day or two, and it is mostly clay soil. So, a section of my pen is deep mud. I put old fence boards across it, it keeps me from sinking. Old straw and shavings help but do not fix deep mud. I also dig drainage troughs around the edges to it dry up faster. My grass always comes back in the spring. Duck poop is great fertilizer!

 

[DuckyDonna]

We have also had a ton of rain, our ground never freezes for more than a day or two, and it is mostly clay soil. So, a section of my pen is deep mud. I put old fence boards across it, it keeps me from sinking. Old straw and shavings help but do not fix deep mud. I also dig drainage troughs around the edges to it dry up faster. My grass always comes back in the spring. Duck poop is great fertilizer!

I know, isn't it amazing how it recovers!

 

[chickens really]

Yes they are but I definitely dont want to get rid of them I love them ! Lol

Well your going to need to figure out a good way to house and keep the Run clean..

 

[Lizzy733]

Be carefull with lime if its pellets, they could look tasty

I used powdered lime and verified before I scattered it about - essentially, it's a bit of extra calcium if they did ingest it

 

[Miss Lydia]

I would hope no one would even say you should get rid of them. But maybe when spring comes you could consider building a run where you can walk into which will help a lot for you especially straw, shavings, hay can all help through the wet months but you need to be able to get in there with the stuff. Ducks are def messy but they are so rewarding in so many other ways.