hello all

[ecbarre]

This is actually my second time posting to BYC but while searching how to make a new thread I thought I should post here. I figured out how to thread so... yeah. I have five red stars and four appleyard ducks. If I didn't have to keep them seperated they would have an eighty square foot enclosed yard. They do come out regularly so no worries there. The chicken coop I built, flooring is netted to allow waste through and braced with 1x4s. Sixteen square feet with four nesting spots, two roosting poles and a shelf on each side. The ducks have a five foot kiddy pool for swimming, washing and drinking. I used an igloo dog house for them filled with timothy hay. I made a biofilter using a five gallon bucket, charcoal, sand and gravel. Hand filtering, I am able to do about fifteen gallons a day. Anyone have any other ideas on filtering a duck pond? Changing the water every three days is not practical and I have been asked to not use the electricity... stupid, I know. Ideas would be welcome!

 

[silkiecuddles]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

 

[N F C]

Welcome to BYC!

I've never raised ducks but a lot of members have. You can probably get your question about filtering the water answered over on the duck forum:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Nice to have you here!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens.

 

[N F C]

News flash...

A new photo contest has just been announced for the 2016 calendar featuring Other Poultry (non-chickens). If you like to take pictures of your ducks, you might want to enter this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ltry-types-calendar-pics-needed#post_15728728

 

[drumstick diva]

RE: photo contest only 2 entries allowed. entries close 8/31/15 so please hurry. I believe entries are limited to chicken photos.

 

[N F C]

RE: photo contest only 2 entries allowed. entries close 8/31/15 so please hurry. I believe entries are limited to chicken photos.

Diva, there are TWO calendar contests going on...one for chickens only that closes on the 08-31 and one for other poultry (non chickens) that closes on 09-15...that's the one I was referring to, it was just announced.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!