Need ideas for Duck coop/run/nests

[Rosecomb-Ryan]

I raise Black East Indies and need somthing that rats cant get into at night and have a run during the day. Pics would be awesome.



Thanks,
Ryan

 

[Scott]

I currently working on a pen for a few call ducks. No pictures yet. But I'm making a basic pen surrounded by hardware cloth. I'm putting to the left of my chicken house/pens. For housing, I'm just going to make a small dog house style shelter. I've read that even in the coldest weather, ducks prefer to be outside. It will basically be there if they need it and for nesting hens. I've started on the pond. It's essentially a 30 gallon tub fitted with a sink drain at the bottom. Ideally I'd like something bigger... maybe one of those preformed black ponds, but for now I think this will work. The drain will be attached to pvc pipe with a shut off valve and drain away from the pen. As such, I will never have to lift the tub for cleaning, just let it drain out then refill it. You try the forums over at gbwf.org. They have some excellent photos of duck pens.