My ducks have a kiddie pool in their enclosure. I empty and refill it every other day. (Sometimes every day). And when I empty it I move it around so it doesn't kill the grass in one spot. But... Where they spill water over the sides it gets muddy because they stick their heads in the mud looking for stuff (to eat, I guess). In the next week or two their enclosure will be extended and I'll be adding a shady spot. (There is no shade there in the summer afternoons).
What would you suggest for shade? I'll attach a pic of what they have right now. The shade spot would need to be in the corner closest to the camera and some of the front. (Because of where the sun sets)
And what should I do about the mud? I was thinking of using some kind of rock. It would be great if I could figure out a way to build up the rocks around it like a hill with the pool in the middle. That way the rocks will reduce the mess from mud and they can walk up the slope of the rocks to the pool and when I change the water I could take the pool out to rinse it good. But then, I think the rocks would fall into the spot where the pool goes. Any ideas??
What would you suggest for shade? I'll attach a pic of what they have right now. The shade spot would need to be in the corner closest to the camera and some of the front. (Because of where the sun sets)
And what should I do about the mud? I was thinking of using some kind of rock. It would be great if I could figure out a way to build up the rocks around it like a hill with the pool in the middle. That way the rocks will reduce the mess from mud and they can walk up the slope of the rocks to the pool and when I change the water I could take the pool out to rinse it good. But then, I think the rocks would fall into the spot where the pool goes. Any ideas??
