Raised Duck Pen w/ Plastic Pond and PVC Drain (Photos)

[Scott]

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Its a matter of mandarin nesting behavior, not my preference. Mandarins are cavity nesters. In the wild, they find hollows in trees, and this is where they nest. That is why I am making the nest box entrances on the exterior. It is the same concept as with wood duck nest boxes, and this is why mandarins take to wood duck nest boxes. I dont know that a mandarin would take to an interior entrance.

 

[Scott]

I finally started painting this set up today... barn red to match the chicken house. New photos soon.

 

[vfem]

I hope all that wonderful duck poo tea makes it to a garden somewhere?! My orchard would LOVE all that duck waste

 

[DaKid]

hope u post pic.'s soon
also if I read ur post right
ur building or build an out side nesting boxes to ur duck pen if so I really would like to see the pic of that




Alan

 

[DaKid]

Also are ur ducks pinion of full wing feather where thay can fly in these duch cages


alan

 

[Scott]

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My mandarins are full winged, not pinioned. And yes, I am slowly working toward another duck pen for the mandarins.

 

[Scott]

Finally got the house section painted... barn red, of course (to match the chicken house). I still need to paint the roof black, add shingles, and add a latch door to the front of the pen. As soon as I get that done, I'll be building yet another one of these pens modified for the mandarins.

 

[Chosen Chickens]

Looks good scott! I get my woods and mandarins tomorrow and at first they are going to have to share the chicken coop until I get their pen built.... keep us updated on when you build the mandarin pen, can't wait to see photos. I love the style of having all the different pens match and go together!

 

[Scott]

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If you get a chance, post some pics of your mandarins and wood ducks!

 

[kcardella]

I used this method for my pond last year, and it still works great! My pond is above ground but not raised. It's very easy to keep clean; I just drain and rinse a couple of times a week, and brush it once in a while to remove algae (Florida grows all kinds of things).

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