New duck owner!! Question about using artificial grass

[jwalker2002]

Just became the owner of 2 Pekin Ducklings. I have made their duck run, but not sure what to use as the flooring. Was interested in using artificial grass instead of pea gravel or hay. What's your thought on it? I have put a 3" layer of sand down, with a layer of heavy weed cloth and now need to cover it. Is 2"x3" welded wire good for the outside fencing?How often and how much should you feed to ducks or just leave food out 24/7? So excited to start this adventure with my ducks. Thank you for any suggestions.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

I don't know much about ducks other than I love the quacking!

You will want to post this in our Duck section here on BYC for all those Duck experts to give you a hand with this....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Enjoy your new ducks and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Congratulations on your new duckings! TwoCrows gave you the link to the Duck forum, and this is a nice thread on raising duckings https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings good luck with the little guys.

 

[gander007]

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

No ducks here, but from what I have read on BYC about ducks and their ....uhm..... poopiness? You want to use something in the run that will hose down easy, absorb (sawdust etc), or can be replaced quite often. I would think artificial grass would hold and trap the poop, building it up and causing other problems. And then, when it breaks down, would they be eating those artificial grass blades?


Good luck with your duck adventure!!!