elizasquid
Hatching
I'm new to this forum and new to ducks (really I'm new to fowl altogether). I've been lurking and reading for a while now and I have a copy of Storey's book on order. I have a privacy fenced city lot in a suburb and plan on getting 2-4 ducks. I think I want Muscovys, but I might change my mind after I read Storey's book.
OK, now for the point : ) I'm going to build my own duck house (I'm going to lock them in it at night and let them free range in my fenced yard during the day) and I'd like your opinions on substrate inside the duck house. I tentatively plan on making a slanted floor with a drain and a raised screen floor above that for easy washing. What do you all think about using smooth (rounded like playground gravel) pea gravel for substrate inside their house? I've seen lots about using it in a run, but not much about inside the house.
I'd love to hear everyone's suggestions! I'm very open to ideas!
Thank you!
OK, now for the point : ) I'm going to build my own duck house (I'm going to lock them in it at night and let them free range in my fenced yard during the day) and I'd like your opinions on substrate inside the duck house. I tentatively plan on making a slanted floor with a drain and a raised screen floor above that for easy washing. What do you all think about using smooth (rounded like playground gravel) pea gravel for substrate inside their house? I've seen lots about using it in a run, but not much about inside the house.
I'd love to hear everyone's suggestions! I'm very open to ideas!
Thank you!