New To BYC and I have a QUESTION PLEASE HELP

[PEKIN LOVE]

Hi my name is Estephina, I have 9 Pekin 3 Guinea fowl and I have them under our carport in 2 big Dog kennels. Well I wanted to know because iam about to move them to a new location in our yard, The ground they where on was dirt,gravel and hay was placed on top. but I learned its not very neat or clean to have this combination. Does any one have a better idea on what i can use for there floor? Please help I live in Texas and it gets very HOT DOWN HERE

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome.....so glad you joined BYC

I hope when you say Pekins you mean ducks There are Pekin chickens too. I dont know if you can use sand for ducks or not but a lot of people use sand in their coops and runs. Ducks are kind of messy with their water which is probably what is causing your problems. I know one member on here (redsoxs) who knows more about ducks, says to elevate their food and water on a little platform in one end for their enclosure so they dont make such a mess of things. Thats for baby ducks tho and I dont know if that works for older ducks or not. You may also want to check in with some fellow duck owners in the duck thread. Just click on the brown Forum tab at the top of the page then Other Backyard Poultry then Ducks. I bet someone there can better answer your questions

Good luck to you. Your avatar is really beautiful !

 

[PEKIN LOVE]

Thank you I took that picture and thank you for your help

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, Pekin Love, and

! Great to have you aboard! Good luck to you and your coop!

 

[drumstick diva]

I think it's best to have separate areas for ducks and chickens - because the ducks end up getting bedding, etc. soaking wet. Fine for ducks but, not chickens.