Finished Duck Coop!!

[harlequin141]

Well, this was an adventure. It’s our first time raising ducks. We have 5 Cayuga ducklings incoming and about 1/4 acre of forage land for them. This is where they will sleep at night. Any suggestions for improvement are welcome!

 

[123RedBeard]

I'd take a hammer and bend the "tails" of the hinges around, and put a screw in that last hole on each side ... will strengthen them up, and one less thing to scrape your knee on!

 

[PirateGirl]

I'd move the ramp to one side or the other of that support beam so it's easier for them to get in/out. Also then on days the weather is bad you can have the option of just opening one door and keeping the other shut. Overall it's looking great! Also if you remove one or two of the nesting partitions it will give them a larger space where they can all snuggle together on cold nights.

 

[aart]

What is the purpose of the divisions inside?

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

No hwc bottom... Use shavings or straw.. nice!

 

[harlequin141]

What is the purpose of the divisions inside?

It’s for them to have individual roost space if needed.

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

It’s for them to have individual roost space if needed.

most ducks don't roost.

 

[mowin]

Is there only chicken wire on the side? If so I'd add HC.

 

[chickens really]

I'd remove most of the partitions and a cut out a pop door on one of the large doors. Then have the ramp or a step to get inside. Also if your going to use pine shavings a plywood floor would be best.

 

[PirateGirl]

hmm... I thought the partitions were nest boxes. Either way, I'd remove most of them so the house is more of a big open space so they can all be together. Maybe just leave the one partition that is closest to the corner and I suspect your ducks may like to lay their eggs there. They will certainly want some bedding and/or nesting material in their house. It may or may not stay contained with your wire flooring and you may find you have a poopy mess building up under the house within the floor pallet if you don't put a solid floor in. How will you clean all the poop from under the duck house? With a solid floor you will be able to rake/shovel out all the mess on a regular basis.