BallsEleven
Songster
I have been researching a while into keeping ducks in my backyard for the purpose of eggs and maybe the occasional gumbo bird. I figured that best thing to do would be to ask some people who have experience.
Right now I sit on a 1/2 acre and they would be kept in the backyard which is a little over half the property. No trees except for the 4 fruit trees I have planted this year. The yard is also surrounded by 8ft privacy fence. They shouldn't be able to get over that right?
There are no woods near the subdivision so I would think my biggest predator concern would be hawks. I have never seen any raccoons or possums so I wouldn't think they would be a huge problem. I have blue berry bushes and a large swing set they can use for cover if needed.
I live in Louisiana so it's hot and humid here. There should be enough shade for summer days between bushes, swing set, and the back patio.
My plan would be to keep their pen/coop open during the day to let them forage the backyard and bring them in at night. I would have to fill in a spot or 2 where the fence is off the ground a bit but it wouldn't be much trouble at all. I would start off with 3-4 and go from there.
There are more details I can give but I don't want to hit y'all with too big of a wall of text.
I appreciate any advice/help you can give!
Geaux Tigers!
Right now I sit on a 1/2 acre and they would be kept in the backyard which is a little over half the property. No trees except for the 4 fruit trees I have planted this year. The yard is also surrounded by 8ft privacy fence. They shouldn't be able to get over that right?
There are no woods near the subdivision so I would think my biggest predator concern would be hawks. I have never seen any raccoons or possums so I wouldn't think they would be a huge problem. I have blue berry bushes and a large swing set they can use for cover if needed.
I live in Louisiana so it's hot and humid here. There should be enough shade for summer days between bushes, swing set, and the back patio.
My plan would be to keep their pen/coop open during the day to let them forage the backyard and bring them in at night. I would have to fill in a spot or 2 where the fence is off the ground a bit but it wouldn't be much trouble at all. I would start off with 3-4 and go from there.
There are more details I can give but I don't want to hit y'all with too big of a wall of text.
I appreciate any advice/help you can give!
Geaux Tigers!