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Songster
Hello,
I'm actually here because I'm interested in ducks and ran across a thread on duck ponds. We do not have ducks yet, but have wanted them for a long time. We have a 24 acre small farm in St. Charles County, Missouri. We are considering selling CSA shares, possibly raising 2 types of fish for restaurants in our large greenhouse, and ducks (primarily for eggs). Right now we have our 7 personal horses and a huge pack of dogs. I've had a waterfall and 900 gallon pond at another house for 20 years. Hoping this experience can be magnified to keep a 1000-3000 gallon duck pond clean using 1-2 skimmer filters, a very large pressurized filter with UV, aeration, and muck reducers/water clarifiers (maybe a robotic cleaner to pick up bottom debris). Seems like the main issue with ducks is labor/water issues. Hoping our previous experience and science backgrounds will enable us to make a system that works and stays clean. We're used to maintaining a pool and pond, so the normal labor doesn't bother us. I like to research and prepare, rather than end up with nightmare. Hubby was an engineer before Dr., so I'm sure he can accomplish what I design.
We're both retired from medicine. I love any sort of gardening, all animals especially giant breed dogs, and travel. Now that kids are raised and almost all out of the house, seems like I have lots of time on my hands LOL Hyperactive Germans don't do well without projects, so I'm ready for some new ones
Holly
I'm actually here because I'm interested in ducks and ran across a thread on duck ponds. We do not have ducks yet, but have wanted them for a long time. We have a 24 acre small farm in St. Charles County, Missouri. We are considering selling CSA shares, possibly raising 2 types of fish for restaurants in our large greenhouse, and ducks (primarily for eggs). Right now we have our 7 personal horses and a huge pack of dogs. I've had a waterfall and 900 gallon pond at another house for 20 years. Hoping this experience can be magnified to keep a 1000-3000 gallon duck pond clean using 1-2 skimmer filters, a very large pressurized filter with UV, aeration, and muck reducers/water clarifiers (maybe a robotic cleaner to pick up bottom debris). Seems like the main issue with ducks is labor/water issues. Hoping our previous experience and science backgrounds will enable us to make a system that works and stays clean. We're used to maintaining a pool and pond, so the normal labor doesn't bother us. I like to research and prepare, rather than end up with nightmare. Hubby was an engineer before Dr., so I'm sure he can accomplish what I design.
We're both retired from medicine. I love any sort of gardening, all animals especially giant breed dogs, and travel. Now that kids are raised and almost all out of the house, seems like I have lots of time on my hands LOL Hyperactive Germans don't do well without projects, so I'm ready for some new ones
Holly
Glad you joined.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Best wishes and have Lots of FUN! 
