Eating expandable foam?

[Mccluckers]

I have 2 ducks and some eggs in the bator and I am building a new house for them. The trouble I the planks are not completely uniform so the are quite a lot of long gaps between them. I was thinking expandable foam but would they eat it? Any other ideas?

Thanks

 

[1muttsfan]

Oh yes they would, and it is not good for them.

 

[Mccluckers]

Ok,do you have any suggestions on how to fill the gaps?

 

[1muttsfan]

Ducks are quite sturdy and usually do not need more than basic shelter. If you think the gaps are too large, you can cover them inside with inexpensive thin plywood or on the outside with spare scrap wood, although that may not look as nice.

 

[needlessjunk]

I think of small gaps as added ventilation

you could cover the outside with a tarp on the extra cold nights or do plywood over as was already suggested.

 

[Mccluckers]

But they aren't small gaps! Up to 1/2" in places

 

[1muttsfan]

If you live where winters are cold that might be a problem then, but not for most of the year. Even in cold climates many ducks are kept in an open-sided shelter.

 

[Mccluckers]

What about draughts?

 

[1muttsfan]

They are much sturdier and less prone to draft problems than chickens are.