Kiddie pool pond

[donteatbees]

Hello everyone,
I just got three geese last week (they're 9 weeks old now) and I live on a property with a rather crappy well, so we haven't been able to make a pond yet. Until a pond is made, I've given them a deep kiddie pool that is large enough for them all to play and splash in. They have been enjoying themselves, but the water gets dirty quickly.
I would like to know if there's anything I can do to keep it clean? Plants, filters (it would need to be solar panel because the outlet to the coop is too far away) or something else. My chickens and dogs also drink from it (because obviously the water I give them isn't good enough).
I have heard duckweed helps, but wouldn't the geese just eat it all right away?

Thanks in advance!

 

[cavemanrich]

They have been enjoying themselves, but the water gets dirty quickly.

That definitely is a problem without an easy solution. There are complex solutions with complex filtration,, but you are not ready for it.
Best solution,,, is to fill it reasonably good, amount, and dump out, as necessary.
Ducks, and geese do enjoy a pond/pool. (water) and that is my main reason I don't have any.
Ideal situation for having a duck/geese pond,, would be on a small running steam going thru your property.
Not everyone has such available.


WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,