Our Maine Duck House

[Miss Lydia]

Your place is gorgeous.

Ducks have a nice thick layer of down under those feathers. Ever slept under a down comforter or worn a down vest or jacket? Nice and cozy. They need protection for the winter wind and snow and ice but they are a hardy group of birds. Good ventilation is a must.

 

[3bird]

Your place is gorgeous.

You are very kind. We love it!

 

[3bird]

The ducks are most excited about having a partial pond view. ;-)

 

[3bird]

Your place is gorgeous.

Ducks have a nice thick layer of down under those feathers. Ever slept under a down comforter or worn a down vest or jacket? Nice and cozy. They need protection for the winter wind and snow and ice but they are a hardy group of birds. Good ventilation is a must.

I do know they are hardy creatures in the cold, but I have heard from some duck keepers that insulation (and ventilation!) is still a good idea in Maine. We're still undecided but leaning toward no insulation. Thanks!

 

[itsasmallfarm]

looks awesome, i think your ducks are going to be spoiled with that house)

for the insulation topic, am not much help as am in Canada (western Canada, Sask to be more exact) so we can get down to -40C (last year the coldest was -56F) so i insulated my coop for the ducks/geese (getting them soon like fall).

 

[The Angry Hen]

Thanks! Where in Maine? Do you have a coop? Is it insulated? We have not made that decision yet.

In Mid coast area, it's sorta insulated.
Well, it is on a second floor of a barn.

 

[3bird]

In Mid coast area, it's sorta insulated.
Well, it is on a second floor of a barn.

We're in Midcoast too.

 

[The Angry Hen]

Cool!

 

[3bird]

It was another rainy, cool day on the coast of Maine, but we got a little work done on the duck house.

 

[3bird]

UPDATE: Yesterday we started raising the walls for the attached run:

Did you ever read the book The Little Red Lighthouse? Our duck house is the lighthouse and our barn is the GWB.

Tying it all together and leveling it up!

While we worked on the duck house, the silver Appleyards had a full day foraging in the garden. It was a good day in Midcoast Maine!