I need a duck house but I suck at constructing stuff.

[ForeverSunshine]

I posted a similar post in the duck forum, but I wanted to try here too. So, I have 5 ducks. Three females, two males. One female, Charlotte, is sitting on her eggs. The drakes don't seem to approve of that, because they peck and nip at her until she gets up. So I've been closing the door during the day. But at night when they all have to go inside (predators are very, very common) she has to get up. If she doesn't sit at night, they won't hatch. So I need a new pen to put the other four until she hatches the babies out

, and even then, I'll probably keep them together for a few more weeks, so the ducklings are safe from predators and the drakes.

Long story short, I need a duck coop. I have no available wood, unless my dad decides that we have enough to spare. I don't think that's the case, so if it's not, I need to build one with no wood. I have some like, one inch metal chicken wire. And lots of it. But no wood. And I'll say this now. I can't build. I can drive a nail, and I can cut wire, but that's about it. My dad could do it for me, but he's done a lot for my pets and I want to try and do one myself. I won't make that an excuse for them to not get what they need, but if it's at all possible, I want to do it myself.

Any really creative ways anyone's thought of? We only have ever had one outside dog therefore only one dog house, and we still have that dog. No big dog kennels. No sheds I can spare. No basement or garage. I know, just a half inch from impossible.

Thank you!

~ForeverSunshine

 

[ForeverSunshine]

Has anybody read this? Still need a house..

 

[Renegade Rescue]

Are you just building a coop or wanting to build an enclosed pen? You can get 1/2 in pvc cheap at any hardware store if you have chicken wire you can build a frame with pvc and use wire ties to hold the wire. Just a thought

 

[cadeschicks]

You may want to check with local stores to see if they have any used pallets you can come pick up. Most grocery stores, hardware stores, etc. get goods delivered strapped to these wood pallets, and usually they just chuck them in the dumpster when they are done with them. If they would be willing to let you come get a couple, you would just have to pry them apart and use the boards. The nice things about pallet boards is that they are already cut to 3 or 4 feet long.

 

[ForeverSunshine]

I just want a house. Something they can go in at night to be safe from predators. That's a good idea, with the PVC pipe. I'll have to try that. Thanks for your ideas!

 

[ForeverSunshine]

Nice.....Thanks! That's a pretty clever idea.

 

[CorinneP]

I Have a pair of Ducks that live very happily in an old dog house I had .. they are free range but cuddle up in it .. I know another person that has an old plastic calk house they like ..

 

[ForeverSunshine]

That's a very clever way to use an old dog house.....We never really had big dogs, and even now, we have an old Beagle for our "big" dog. Lol

 

[ForeverSunshine]

Thanks for all your help everyone! My dad is just amazing! He just told me he's going to buy some wood and build one for me tomorrow. Thanks again!

 

[Renegade Rescue]

Good to hear enjoy your Ducks we like to watch ours. We also house Geese with our ducks they seem to alert our ducks of danger and keep order in the duck run.