[slowef]

What would other Duck keepers reccomend as a bedding for ducks, I have mine on hay but I can't keep up with it.  I have to change it everyday as it gets so wet.  I have tried shavings but they are not a lot better

They have a concrete floor in their house so its too cold to leave it bare

thanks

[WG.]

Try wheat straw or even oil seed rape straw.  Both are coarse and hard wearing.

It'll last a lot longer if floor is raised, e.g. straw on top of pallets.

[slowef]

thanks, do you have to put stuff on top of pallets what about their legs going through, you know how clumsy ducks are I dont want any broken legs!!

[WG.]

Yes, solid topped pallets, or a layer of Teram.  Remember to put down rat bait.  http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=30200#30200

[slowef]

Yes, solid topped pallets, or a layer of Teram.  Remember to put down rat bait.  http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?p=30200#30200

What is Teram please

[richyrich7]

Terram is a geotextile fabric, a bit like weed control fabric but stronger, I believe it's woven.  Used by the building trade when laying things like gravel drives for stabilising the ground.Heres a link to give you an idea.

[babe]

hi, my two ducks sleep on straw in the the chicken shed - one big happy familly.

[slowef]

thanks for the info

I thought you weren't supposed to keep ducks in with chickens as they are too noisy and make too much mess?

[mercury]

I bed my ducks on a layer of shavings, with wheat straw on top

[babe]

thanks for the info

I thought you weren't supposed to keep ducks in with chickens as they are too noisy and make too much mess?

no ones ever told me i cant keep them together. i cant say ive noticed either of them being any noiseyer (spelt wrong i know )

and they all poop.

[muntjac]

ducks n chucks together is fine so long as ur the one keeps em clean and happy .worry aboiut the chicken bring off duck chicks heheh.... " but momm all my mates moms can swim"