I need ducks!!!

[ThePhoebeFive]

Are you planning to keep them in there 24/7 or is this only for nighttime? I think you will be shocked how messy it will become if you are planning to keep them in it all day. I have a couple Khakis, only one could fly well enough to get over a three foot fence and only when she was young.

They will probably stay in that pen when I'm not around, but I would be letting them out into the yard quite a bit.

 

[Miss Lydia]

This is talking about ventilation and how important it is
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/

 

[cheezenkwackers]

They will probably stay in that pen when I'm not around, but I would be letting them out into the yard quite a bit.

Then I would only give them a pool when you let them out.

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

Tips to keeping the pools and avoiding digging messes
One either build a platform or use fake grass like I do
I also add drains to my kid pools and cut the hose to the size I want
This way it drains away from the area and then they don’t dig
I also have an enclosed outdoor area that I keep feed and water in
Keeps the feed from getting wet and in winter the ducks a place to be without snow
I built a little platform and added fake grass then I use a boot thing that catches the spilled water
These have helped me keep water mess down in my duck area
I never put feed and water inside the coop
I also use the boot things for under the feed it catches what they spill and cleaning is much easier for me
I’ll get some pictures today to show

 

[Ilovemychicks08]

Im fairly new to ducks still but i have 2.
Both arent flighty as they are heavier breeds Ancona and Blue Swedish. I learned sand wasnt good with ducks. They were dragging sand , mud and everything else into the pool. So once i blocked off the sand i was able to fill the pool up every 2 days. Im going to get some artifical grass to go in this are of the pool.
My coop is low to the ground for them. So i dont have any advice there. Except ventiliation is needed. I actually think mine need more. Mine are fed in the coop so they atleast go in there and water is right outside the door. I dont have to close the door at night. Especially with all the renovation im making to there run, they are in a smaller fence and i bring them out to swim. Hoepfully the other half of the fence will be here soon so i can finish.


Good luck though!

 

[HeritageFan]

Tips to keeping the pools and avoiding digging messes
One either build a platform or use fake grass like I do
I also add drains to my kid pools and cut the hose to the size I want
This way it drains away from the area and then they don’t dig
I also have an enclosed outdoor area that I keep feed and water in
Keeps the feed from getting wet and in winter the ducks a place to be without snow
I built a little platform and added fake grass then I use a boot thing that catches the spilled water
These have helped me keep water mess down in my duck area
I never put feed and water inside the coop
I also use the boot things for under the feed it catches what they spill and cleaning is much easier for me
I’ll get some pictures today to show

I love this idea!
If you are taking pictures later....any chance you can also get some pix or info about how you set up/ installed your pool drain?

 

[ThePhoebeFive]

Man, all of this advice is super helpful! Thanks, y'all!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I love this idea!
If you are taking pictures later....any chance you can also get some pix or info about how you set up/ installed your pool drain?

Yes I can

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I love this idea!
If you are taking pictures later....any chance you can also get some pix or info about how you set up/ installed your pool drain?

The kid pools I drilled the holes on on the bottom side then cut the length of hose you need
I added switches so I can just turn the valve open or closed
The sand box made into swimming I dug down so I was able to put the drain the the bottom of it And used the plug that comes with them I just turn to open when I want to drain it
It waters my plum trees
The deeper pond has had that grass for 2 years

 

[ThePhoebeFive]

The kid pools I drilled the holes on on the bottom side then cut the length of hose you need
I added switches so I can just turn the valve open or closed
The sand box made into swimming I dug down so I was able to put the drain the the bottom of it And used the plug that comes with them I just turn to open when I want to drain it
It waters my plum trees
The deeper pond has had that grass for 2 years

That is brilliant! What kind of duck is that?