Need help with Duck Coop....

[Missy60]

I agree I think ducks are dumb sometimes but thats what's so endearing about them. You gotta love em. I don't think any one was offended or shouldn't of been because you could tell it was said in a loving way.

 

[BirdyGirl7198]

All right well that's good to know Those are very crazy, lucky, and smart birds you have there And thank you all for the duck coop ideas. Have a happy summer!

 

[furbabymum]

I'm working on mine. It's Quacker Shack. Pond problems atm. I've 40 acres so I have plenty of room to build whatever I want and expand in the future.

 

[BirdyGirl7198]

Wow! That sounds awesome! And 40 acres? I only have 6! haha Good luck with your coop building and keep me updated on it

 

[ChickInDelight]

Ducks seem rather intelligent to me. They very quickly figure out what I expect them to do.

Then, they do the opposiite.

Mine also know they are delicious which is why I have not been able to touch mine since they were hatchlings.

 

[Going Quackers]

Ducks are just routine animals, so if that gets messed up they act stupid... mine know where to go at night, that includes the 9 youngest...

I know for me the biggest thing with the duck barn was being able to stand up, since we mainly stay cold and so forth i wanted to be able to get in the barn easily, i do think there are variables, how many ducks, how big, climate.. whether they free range etc

 

[denmage]

I had Muscovy ducks when I was in high school. I also used a kiddie pool. It was a snap to clean.. just tip it over, spray it out and refill it. LOL

We had a small 3 x 3 duck house that my father built from some old plywood. We used a metal awning for the roof. That made it easy to clean, I just rolled up the awning and the back wall was actually split in half and hinged on each end to form 2 doors. I just opened the back and sprayed it out.

Hope that helps.

 

[CassandraLT]

Hey everyone!

I am in the process of building our duck coop as well. I'm in FL so we are pretty humid year round. I'm not sure where to place the coop; shaded most of the day with morning sun or full sun? I have 2 pekin ducklings.

 

[ChickInDelight]

Hey everyone!

I am in the process of building our duck coop as well. I'm in FL so we are pretty humid year round. I'm not sure where to place the coop; shaded most of the day with morning sun or full sun? I have 2 pekin ducklings.

Shade! I am in VA. I have my Quackmire Downs under pine trees. I have never had a regret. My ducks and chickens pant in the heat, but I have never had a complaint about cold.

 

[CassandraLT]

thank you ChickInDelight!