Flooring for duck pen?

[abasset2]

Hello, I am also having a problem with my duck/chicken coop. We at one time, had a snake problem so I had my boyfriend's father come out and fix it. He got wooden beams and placed them around the coop. He laid concrete to seal them in and leave no entry points for predators. That has worked very well in that sense. The new problem I face is that I am having a drainage problem. The ducks continue to swim in their water bowl which turns the dirt floor into mud. I sprinkle wood chips down but those eventually get muddy. I am not sure what to do. Suggestions please?

 

[jkie]

I don't know how to use this site as yet ... I need to ask a question but don't know how. I am 75, have just spent some good calories cleaning out a 12 x 12 duck pen and then hosed it down ... it is down to a rock layer. Since I am getting older, I am trying to come up with some easier methods. I have 5 mallard rouens. I have read about sand ... but I was wondering if I could use that bagged rubber stuff they sell at Loews to put down over the rock layer, since the ducks need soft flooring, or should I just buy bags and bags of sand? Thank you.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How about rubber stall mats and shavings over that? Then you’ll just go in And scoop up the wet shaving and turn an add new as needed. I use deep litter in my ducks houses and it’s very easy to keep clean.