ducks wont go into their house

[dot n'dave]

So, DH made this awesome "duck aviary" along with this awesome little house for our ducks to go in.
Well, they love the pond, and the outside space, but they wont go into their little house!!
We thought they'd be like the chickens going in to sleep in the evening.
We even tried put them in but by the time we grab the third one to go in the first two run out!
I know they're good outside during the day, but at night it reaches into the 30's and they lay on the cold ground!
Will they ever go in? I feel so bad, they were so nice and comfy at night in the garage before we put them out!

 

[peachick]

LOL ducks sleep on the water if they can.

The females will use the house when they start to lay eggs probably.... fill it with straw.

 

[Outbackhill Kennels]

Ducks prefer to sleep outside, even mine do it. They're a handful to round up at night to put them in at night.

 

[sourland]

Sleeping outside is no problem; however, make sure that there is a covering of some sort on their pen. Great Horned owls are raising their young right now and are not beyond killing ducks.

 

[dot n'dave]

oh yeah, the sides are hardware wire/2x4s and the top is welded fencing with bird netting.
We lost almost an entire flock of chickens last year an so we dont take any risks!

 

[Lady_Cluck]

Ducks will be ducks.