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[PirateGirl]

oh, the other thing is that ducks can be kinda tall when they walk... so I'd check the height of the fenced in part too when you are looking at things online, or ask the seller for more dimensions. Since you are looking at used stuff online, I think for ducks you might actually find something better if you look at dog houses/kennels. I think you will get more space for the same amount of money possibly. You might just need to add a door to the dog house if you plan on locking up the ducks at night. Dog houses are low enough to the ground that ducks can climb in without a ramp, and approximately 2ftx3ft is a pretty normal size for a dog house and would be ok for your 2 ducks.

 

[PirateGirl]

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/for/d/petmate-dogloo-ii-dog-house/6491395249.html
Ducks are wet, dog igloos are not a bad option at all

https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/spo/d/dog-house/6489694852.html

 

[PirateGirl]

and then if you put the dog house inside something like this...
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/sgv/for/d/new-dog-cage-link-with-closed/6470445299.html

you've got a pretty good setup and space for a little pool

 

[sylviethecochin]

x2--except on the dog igloo. That has much too wide an entryway.

Here's one from Walmart that might work.

This one's a little ugly, but I think you can make it work.

If you can get something that's not a coop and it'll work, I'd use that instead.

 

[sylviethecochin]

Okay I’ll look for a bigger one , would something similar to this but wider
Work? View attachment 1270851

It should--but I don't know the interior size of that one and a google search isn't turning up anything.

Good luck.

 

[AppleChicks]

x2--except on the dog igloo. That has much too wide an entryway.

Here's one from Walmart that might work.

This one's a little ugly, but I think you can make it work.

If you can get something that's not a coop and it'll work, I'd use that instead.

I was actually looking at the red one (the ugly one), but then remembered I have a chest about that size. I am just going to use that. So OP if you have a wood chest you dont use, or one you find on craigslist, that would work too It is not hard to retrofit at all. Some paint, hinges, and wood dividers, maybe $50 all in.

I am going to have the chest coop for them to sleep in, and the coop will be inside of a fenced duck garden. With a LGD for protection from predators they should be happy in their upcycled home

 

[ali.khimm01]

Would one of these work ? First one is 61.8L x 22.8W x 26.9H second one is 26.25 x 45.25 x 27.75

 

[sylviethecochin]

Would one of these work ? First one is 61.8L x 22.8W x 26.9H second one is 26.25 x 45.25 x 27.75View attachment 1271817View attachment 1271818

The run on the first one is kind of small--I'd make up a separate run to add onto it. And the ramp is far too steep. They'll slide off halfway up. But if you extend the ramp to the end of the run and prop it up on something--maybe four inches or so high--you might be able to make it work.

I'd do some research with reviews, though--that's pretty cheap, and you know what they say about "if it sounds to good to be true..."

As for the second one, I wouldn't bother with it. It's 2' x 4', too small to be of much use. Better to get something flexible that you can put away when you aren't using it--Personally, I'd use a baby fence. Cheap, plastic, easily stored, easy to handle.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Also with a pre fab coop (or even one you build yourself) expect to do some reinforcing like adding a predator apron.