Shrink wrapped ducks?? What should I do?

[ALHmama]

YAY!! so glad you are keeping a pair!!!! And it will be a fun project figuring out coop/pen even though it seems stressful now!!! I felt the same way when I first decided to keep 2 of my chicks that hatched...fell in love and did not want to give them up!

Duck owners here should be able to help you figure out what they will need..you have some good room in your yard and I am thinking as long as you have a run and water play area/choice for them, your coop does not need to be very big? You can also see how they mature and behave to decide if you want them to roam the yard. I allow my chickens to roam around in the back and front yard. BUT, I don't leave them out when I am not home to supervise AND you need to know what predator dangers you have in your area. Here it is hawks and coyotes so a run that is predator proof keeps them safe when no one is home.

Just some thoughts..have fun!!!!

Im honestly thinking about just trying to sell the playhouse and putting a coop in that spot with a small run for when we're not home or on vacation. Im not sure how movable it is.. we'd have to take the fence down to get it out.. ugh. what a PITA, but id rather not have so many little buildings back there and I think the kids would honestly enjoy having the ducks more. The playhouse is so enclosed that im afraid if we just converted it, it would smell something awful.
I think they only real predators we have would be snakes. I haven't seen any but our house backs up to the woods. The only thing Ive seen in our backyard are bunnies and turtles in my garden.

 

[calichicken]

Im honestly thinking about just trying to sell the playhouse and putting a coop in that spot with a small run for when we're not home or on vacation. Im not sure how movable it is.. we'd have to take the fence down to get it out.. ugh. what a PITA, but id rather not have so many little buildings back there and I think the kids would honestly enjoy having the ducks more. The playhouse is so enclosed that im afraid if we just converted it, it would smell something awful.
I think they only real predators we have would be snakes. I haven't seen any but our house backs up to the woods. The only thing Ive seen in our backyard are bunnies and turtles in my garden.

If playhouse is not being used, I think a coop would be PERFECT there!!! And the money you get from the playhouse can be put towards the coop

And the kids could help with putting the coop together...fun summer project! As a teacher...I FULL support the project....should I keep going????LOL

 

[ALHmama]

If playhouse is not being used, I think a coop would be PERFECT there!!! And the money you get from the playhouse can be put towards the coop

And the kids could help with putting the coop together...fun summer project! As a teacher...I FULL support the project....should I keep going????LOL

exactly!! I found some seriously CUTE plans for a coop on the anna white blog!

 

[calichicken]

Hmmm...never heard of it but may have to check it out! There are some really cute and practical coop designs out there! I am letting my girl Peep hatch some chicks, so I am also going to start looking at some coops to build if the hatch is successful! New babies...always a good reason to upgrade

We can have 3 more hens, who knows what will happen???? So excited! They are all Bantams so not too much room needed! Hmmm...if they are Bantam hens, do they count the same as standard sized hens???? Could I have MORE because they are smaller...LOL

 

[ALHmama]

Hmmm...never heard of it but may have to check it out! There are some really cute and practical coop designs out there! I am letting my girl Peep hatch some chicks, so I am also going to start looking at some coops to build if the hatch is successful! New babies...always a good reason to upgrade   We can have 3 more hens, who knows what will happen???? So excited!  They are all Bantams so not too much room needed! Hmmm...if they are Bantam hens, do they count the same as standard sized hens????  Could I have MORE because they are smaller...LOL

Hmm... 2 bantams = 1 hen!? Sounds good to me! Haha

 

[calichicken]

Hmm... 2 bantams = 1 hen!? Sounds good to me! Haha

LOL..that's what I was thinking!!!! Or should AT LEAST earn me one more hen

RIGHT???

 

[luvmypets]

  LOL..that's what I was thinking!!!! Or should AT LEAST earn me one more hen:yiipchick  RIGHT???

Yep and your chicks will makeup forit!

 

[calichicken]

Yep and your chicks will makeup forit!

That's the plan!!!! I ONLY have 5 eggs(so far

) for my broody so that is not THAT many over my limit..plus they are bantams...so if they are hens...hmmm??? It should work!

LOL

 

[luvmypets]

 That's the plan!!!! I ONLY have 5 eggs(so far ) for my broody so that is not THAT many over my limit..plus they are bantams...so if they are hens...hmmm??? It should work!:yiipchick  LOL

I have a feeling you might get a roo. On our second success broody hatch only one was a boy out of 3 chicks. Haha GL

 

[calichicken]

I have a feeling you might get a roo. On our second success broody hatch only one was a boy out of 3 chicks. Haha GL

If I get a roo, that is ok too. I have a friend that wants a pair male/female. I just can't have them where I live

Oh...and by the way my girl FINALLY did poop today and you are right....EEEWWWW!!!

be careful what you wish for .....huh?