Will pea gravel hurt my ducks feet?

[katiebob]

Thanks all for the great ideas and advice. I am thinking I can put some grass clippings (non-fertilized and pesticide free) down in an area or grass hay that I can later compost. I still want to use rock or pea gravel by the water though. thanks again

 

[maralynn28]

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OOooooo! I think I'm stealing this idea. I was wondering what to do in the floor of the run also, would like something compostable but not sure how that would work around their water/pool. I think the grass clippings/hay would be great with pea gravel around the water. I'd love to see pics if you get yours done soon. I won't be starting on my run for a few wks still.

 

[katiebob]

Amiga gave me the grass idea (thanks), I didn't come up with that smart idea on my own. You might beat me to the finish of ducky pen construction! I won't have a finished pen until late May Who ever gets done first, lets submit photos. Cheers

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OOooooo! I think I'm stealing this idea. I was wondering what to do in the floor of the run also, would like something compostable but not sure how that would work around their water/pool. I think the grass clippings/hay would be great with pea gravel around the water. I'd love to see pics if you get yours done soon. I won't be starting on my run for a few wks still.

 

[mspfluger1]

I'm having issues with a ton of sand in my pool. I l will clean the pool and it's black within 2 hours. So frustrating. I want to use maybe pea gravel or tumbled river stones, I'm thinking if I can walk on it barefoot without problems they should be ok. What do you think. Also, tumbled river stones is a stone I never heard of but have read it's like pea gravel but with even softer edges

 

[mspfluger1]

I'm having issues with a ton of sand in my pool. I l will clean the pool and it's black within 2 hours. So frustrating. I want to use maybe pea gravel or tumbled river stones, I'm thinking if I can walk on it barefoot without problems they should be ok. What do you think. Also, tumbled river stones is a stone I never heard of but have read it's like pea gravel but with even softer edges

 

[Miss Lydia]

Before you lay down river rock or pebbles lay some landscaping material down that way the ducks won't be mixing the rocks with the soil. I put pavers down under my pools it does keep them from rooting in the dirt around the pool but I can't say it keeps the pool any cleaner ducks are just messy critters. I think mine walk to their pools with a mouth full of whatever and use the pool water to rinse it out.

 

[mspfluger1]

Before you lay down river rock or pebbles lay some landscaping material down that way the ducks won't be mixing the rocks with the soil. I put pavers down under my pools it does keep them from rooting in the dirt around the pool but I can't say it keeps the pool any cleaner ducks are just messy critters. I think mine walk to their pools with a mouth full of whatever and use the pool water to rinse it out.

Lol, right, yeah, I did Thier pool 2 hours ago, it's already going brown. I can't keep up with it. Ok. Ty for the advice. I will do

 

[Sue Lee]

Hi all,
I want to put a thick layer of pea gravel in my ducks (future-soon to be constructed) enclosed pen so that I can spray the poop to the ground. I prefer pea gravel over sand as it won't wash away as easily. The girls will have a little house bedded with grass hay if they want to be inside. Does anybody have any experience with this?
Thanks

I saw on a show pea gravel got imbedded in ducks foot and caused her to limp. They took her to the vet and he surgically had to remove it , then she was able to walk.