What's the deal with dirt?

[21hens-incharge]

Mine also participate in being pigs.
I built a duck deck.

 

[416bigbore]

I call my ducks, "my little piggies".

Our two Mallard hens are named Miss Piggy and Porky, but that's do to their love of earth worms.

 

[Ratchnick]

They are actualy using the water to sift the dirt with their "teeth" ducks are filter feeders, most people dont realize that. That's why you get mud in your pool, they are sorting out the dirt trying to eat the bugs and roots.

 

[Flyinbolts]

My plan for the coop is to take home one of the 50 gal water troughs, add a pan around it, add a drain, then toss some of those mats that have the holes in them to keep their feet out of the water. Should drain it out of the coop and keep everything dry - then just spray and let it drain to clean.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I love your idea. We have a similar setup while we are in the process of researching a better pond with a filter system solution. We actually dug a hole in the ground and inserted the kiddie pool, placed rocks and stepping stones around it. How did you build your ramp? Do you have a ramp inside the pool too? Right now, my ducks (2 runners and 2 pekins) can just plop in, getting out seems a little more difficult. I put a couple of large rocks on one side, however, they seem to miss them or want to get out on another side and struggle sometimes. The pool is not deep so I am not really worried about them drowning, they can stand up but it would be nice if they can get in and out.

the ramp is just a piece of plywood that I screwed treads into for traction. Just stuff we had laying around. Inside the pool I have a little piece of board with 2 bricks on top so they can get out. They get in and out with ease. Pretty soon they're gona need a bigger pool! It is chrystal clean and clear water in the morning and by noon you can't see the bottom but it's all just poop, no mud!

 

[Guernsy]

the ramp is just a piece of plywood that I screwed treads into for traction. Just stuff we had laying around. Inside the pool I have a little piece of board with 2 bricks on top so they can get out. They get in and out with ease. Pretty soon they're gona need a bigger pool! It is chrystal clean and clear water in the morning and by noon you can't see the bottom but it's all just poop, no mud!View attachment 2205665

I absolutely love it. Your ducks, pool, and all.