How Much Space Do Khaki Campbell Ducks Need?

[caitiewantsducks]

I've been doing research on Khaki Campbell ducks and i can't seem to find how much space they need. So if you happen to know please let me know! My plan currently is to get 4-5 hens and I'm not sure how big of a coop they need and how big of a pen area they need. So please let me know if you know!\
-Caitlin

 

[SolarDuck]

I have a 4x8 coop for my 4 ducks and its more than enough space for them at night, they just roam my entire yard throughout the day but I plan to build a run soon.

 

[U_Stormcrow]

Space is a social lubricant. More is almost always better, budget permitting.

I'm going to assume you plan to get either all hens, or only a single drake (in which case, I feel badly for the hens - drakes are randy and pretty brutal). Plan a minimum of 6 sq ft per bird floor area (and that's all you get, floor area, generally no "layered" space, like with chickens) in the coop/house and at least 15 sq ft per bird for the run, more if you can manage it.

Adjust according to climate - you didn't list a location, so its impossible to know if you have seasonal weather concerns that might keep them in the house for extended periods (in which case, more space!) or if you have generally mild weather which would afford you the option of a combined coop/run more like 18-20 sq ft/bird total.

Now, take the above with two grains of salt - I'm basing the recommend on my Pekin Ducks, a larger breed than Khaki Campbells, which I've never owned. Those are the minimum recommends for my breed, and I'm in a forgiving climate, but seeing the way multiple drakes behave together, or top female behaves with the other females when her position is threatened, I'm glad I gave them even more space than that - and am currently forced to keep my ducks as two separate flocks, as top girl and solo drake are both picking on my biggest girl of a recent hatching, though she appears full grown. (She'll get bigger, she's only about 4 months old currently - but she won't look a lot bigger, they carry their weight deceptively well as they bulk up)

 

[caitiewantsducks]

Space is a social lubricant. More is almost always better, budget permitting.

I'm going to assume you plan to get either all hens, or only a single drake (in which case, I feel badly for the hens - drakes are randy and pretty brutal). Plan a minimum of 6 sq ft per bird floor area (and that's all you get, floor area, generally no "layered" space, like with chickens) in the coop/house and at least 15 sq ft per bird for the run, more if you can manage it.

Adjust according to climate - you didn't list a location, so its impossible to know if you have seasonal weather concerns that might keep them in the house for extended periods (in which case, more space!) or if you have generally mild weather which would afford you the option of a combined coop/run more like 18-20 sq ft/bird total.

Now, take the above with two grains of salt - I'm basing the recommend on my Pekin Ducks, a larger breed than Khaki Campbells, which I've never owned. Those are the minimum recommends for my breed, and I'm in a forgiving climate, but seeing the way multiple drakes behave together, or top female behaves with the other females when her position is threatened, I'm glad I gave them even more space than that - and am currently forced to keep my ducks as two separate flocks, as top girl and solo drake are both picking on my biggest girl of a recent hatching, though she appears full grown. (She'll get bigger, she's only about 4 months old currently - but she won't look a lot bigger, they carry their weight deceptively well as they bulk up)

ok thank you I'm not planning on getting a drake. this info is much appricated! and helpful! I live in Maine so long winters (i didn't share my location because i don't like sharing info like that) i plan to make sure the ducks are warm in the winter of course. anyway thank you!

 

[U_Stormcrow]

ok thank you I'm not planning on getting a drake. this info is much appricated! and helpful! I live in Maine so long winters (i didn't share my location because i don't like sharing info like that) i plan to make sure the ducks are warm in the winter of course. anyway thank you!

You can always place "New England States" - there's only about 20 million people and 72k square miles to choose from - but it would provide some (very general) idea of your climate.

That climate is *very* alien to me, I'll bail out in favor of others with more experience raising ducks in that environment.

 

[jaj121159]

My Khaki Campbells don't mind cold weather or snow. I'm in Michigan and they are pretty active in the winter. Remember they are wearing a down coat.

 

[Langkawi Sheep]

Hi, thanks for your question, as it's exactly the question I want to ask. My location is an island off an island in Malaysia, so, tropical, hot and humid all year round. I have a sheep farm and I want to get 4 or 6 khaki campbell females for eggs. I want to build them a house within our fenced orchard, and when they are free they can swim in the stream and the pond and find bugs and slugs etc among the trees and numerous compost heaps. I'm trying to find out the best design of house for my tropical conditions.