Sand as substrate in duck coop

[Ratchnick]

I tried wood chips but the chips are sharp.

 

[Flockincrazy]

I tried wood chips but the chips are sharp.

Try cedar shavings cedar is a softer wood that is what i use make sure its shavings

 

[CrystaBub]

How many ducks in how large a pen?

I have 2 runs, both are 8'x8' and attach to their house. The one with the sand is my 'dry' run - the 'wet' run where they have a splash pool has river stone with rubber mats. So in all I have 128 s/f of run space for 9 ducks.

 

[Ratchnick]

Try cedar shavings cedar is a softer wood that is what i use make sure its shavings

That seems like a problem when it rains?

 

[Flockincrazy]

That seems like a problem when it rains?

My run is covered with a solid roof so it doesn't get that wet

 

[Critter721]

Try cedar shavings cedar is a softer wood that is what i use make sure its shavings

I'll admit I'm new to ducks, so I could be mistaken, but isn't cedar bad for ducks?

 

[Flockincrazy]

I'll admit I'm new to ducks, so I could be mistaken, but isn't cedar bad for ducks?

Omg yes I ment pine not cedar

 

[Jennifer_M]

Has anyone had issues with the sand when it's hot out and burning the ducks feet? Sand sounds like the solution I need. I currently have rubber paverstones down and I use a metal paint scraper to scoop the poo every few days. It's not to bad when it's hot and stuff can dry out quickly but it's been moderately wet here and it's a bog everyday.

 

[Flockincrazy]

Has anyone had issues with the sand when it's hot out and burning the ducks feet? Sand sounds like the solution I need. I currently have rubber paverstones down and I use a metal paint scraper to scoop the poo every few days. It's not to bad when it's hot and stuff can dry out quickly but it's been moderately wet here and it's a bog everyday.

I use play sand and have never had an issue with my ducks feet

 

[berrybird]

Up until now we’ve been primarily using straw as substrate for our ducks. However we’ve been having issues with flies and smell, so I’m wondering if sand would be a better choice for bedding?

flaxbiose is clean, does not smell and no lice problems., you can find their poop in a lump which is easy to pick out and dispose of thus reducing waste. i have just started using it for the last month and now swear by it. beats all other substrates