New Duck House!

[Bill83]

A few weeks ago I put up a post asking how to build a good duck house and here are our results. I think it came out pretty good

The total size is 8x12 with a 4x4 enclose house inside. One door for us to access the house and another door for us to access the pen. Hardware cloth has been pretty much attached to every hole from the inside.

 

[Cayuga momma]

It looks awesome! Great Job!!!!

 

[Bill83]

we are thinking about using sand for the floor of the run. Anyone have any opinions on the easiest floor to maintain ?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Great job! It looks awesome!! How many ducks do you have?

 

[Bill83]

Great job! It looks awesome!! How many ducks do you have?

2 Pekin and 2 KCs

 

[The Dapper Duck]

we are thinking about using sand for the floor of the run. Anyone have any opinions on the easiest floor to maintain ?

We get wood chips for free in our area, just tree-trimming waste from CalTrans, which are easy to rake up. Straw is economical and great if you have a large compost bin going. I have used wood pellets before too. Those turn to sawdust when they get wet and also compost really well.

Really nice looking run! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Bill83]

Do I have to do anything special for nesting boxes? If I have females and they want to lay eggs will they nest in the house or outside in the run ? I could always add a nesting box to the house on the backside if need be.

 

[bluemerle]

What a fancy little coop! I love it.

 

[Cayuga momma]

we are thinking about using sand for the floor of the run. Anyone have any opinions on the easiest floor to maintain ?

In warm weather I love using PDZ sand. And sometimes I put pine shavings in top of it.

 

[Cayuga momma]

I have just a plastic storage bin with a door cut out for a nesting box. My male and female ended up sleeping in it at night and they made their own nest on the otherside of the coop.