Pictures of duck houses please

Rubellite · « **on:** July 07, 2009, 16:53 »

We've seen plenty of hen houses but please can you duckie people post some photos of your ducks' des res's. Got to knock up a small one for the runners before they go out into the big shed in the field.
Thank you.

noshed · « **Reply #1 on:** July 07, 2009, 17:44 »

The MP for Gosport might be able to help

joyfull · « **Reply #2 on:** July 07, 2009, 17:45 »

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #3 on:** July 07, 2009, 19:17 »

Kate and her Ducks has a few photos on here of her Duck house. Have a search or PM her.

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #4 on:** July 07, 2009, 19:48 »

This is mine (now has roof felt on it).

Roughlee Handled · « **Reply #5 on:** July 07, 2009, 20:14 »

Kate is it not made out of a flat pack garden storage box converted by you self (a girl).

Rubellite · « **Reply #6 on:** July 07, 2009, 20:20 »

How big do I need to make it for four runners? (I'm counting my ducks before they've hatched here).
Know they don't need perches so what is the best flooring and what would you lay down as bedding? Use straw and hempcore (sp) for chickens so have both to hand.
When you shut them away at night do you put food and water in the house?
Thanks

Foxy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 07, 2009, 20:54 »

For runners make the entrance easy to get in, they are not good at heights being upright, a small ramp is OK but nothing too steep is preferable. I give mine a little extra room and head height (compared to a chicken) they like to be able to stand up in their house. A fully grown runner is around 14 inches tall. They grow very quickly and at around 8 - 9 weeks old aren't that far off their final height.
I use easibed for bedding with a layer of finely chopped straw on top, the easibed absorbs any damp and stops the base from getting too grotty. I dont put any water or feed in their house after about 4 weeks old.
Hope this helps!

Rubellite · « **Reply #8 on:** July 07, 2009, 20:56 »

Quote from: Foxy on July 07, 2009, 20:54

For runners make the entrance easy to get in, they are not good at heights being upright, a small ramp is OK but nothing too steep is preferable. I give mine a little extra room and head height (compared to a chicken) they like to be able to stand up in their house. A fully grown runner is around 14 inches tall. They grow very quickly and at around 8 - 9 weeks old aren't that far off their final height.
I use easibed for bedding with a layer of finely chopped straw on top, the easibed absorbs any damp and stops the base from getting too grotty. I dont put any water or feed in their house after about 4 weeks old.
Hope this helps!

Perfect Foxy, thanks, that combined with Kate's picture will do the trick!

Kate and her Ducks · « **Reply #9 on:** July 07, 2009, 21:52 »

Quote from: Roughlee Handled on July 07, 2009, 20:14

Kate is it not made out of a flat pack garden storage box converted by you self (a girl).

It is indeed! And they like it a lot more than their old posh ark that cost me a fortune! I use hemcore in it which works well. The don't have any posh perches or divisions. The top half of the front comes off for easy cleaning and access.

Foxy · « **Reply #10 on:** July 07, 2009, 21:58 »

Quote from: Kate and her Ducks on July 07, 2009, 21:52

Quote from: Roughlee Handled on July 07, 2009, 20:14
Kate is it not made out of a flat pack garden storage box converted by you self (a girl).

It is indeed! And they like it a lot more than their old posh ark that cost me a fortune! I use hemcore in it which works well. The don't have any posh perches or divisions. The top half of the front comes off for easy cleaning and access.

and its not just on wood you're handy with a saw! :blink: :blink:

Rubellite · « **Reply #11 on:** July 07, 2009, 22:04 »

Quote from: Foxy on July 07, 2009, 21:58

and its not just on wood you're handy with a saw! :blink: :blink:

Please do enlighten, if only to stop the mind from boggling

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