Duck Housing - Creating A Practical Shelter For Your Ducks

It is very important to have well-built,
predator-proof duck housing in place before you
even consider getting or adopting these fine
aquatic creatures. There are several important
points to consider when keeping ducks.

Ducks need protection from predators and other
elements. All six sides of the duck housing that
you will build should be predator-proof. The
floor should also be considered as most
predators will dig to get to your duck for food.
You may use a hardware cloth with an opening of
1" or smaller to make sure that these beauties
are kept out. Plastic composite sheeting can be
used as the top and base of the duck house. If
you have a strict budget, you may consider using
water-proof plywood for the top panel.

The duck house should be well-built as many big
predators can turn simple wire cages with no
trouble. A strong wooden or metal frame would be
an excellent choice.

Your duck housing should also shelter your
waterfowls from the outside weather.

Even if they have lots of feather to keep them
warm, ducks need protection from extreme heat
and cold. You don't have to build a new or fancy
shelter.

The shelter need not be new or fancy, just
practical. Ducks will not really care if the
style of their house is made out of recycled
wooden pallets - they simply need shelter from
the elements and predators.

The base needs to have a floor that is
trouble-free for their webbed feet, is easy to
maintain and still provides protection from
predators. You can use a buried galvanized cloth
for the base.

Since ducks are fond of water, building their
house near an open pond can also be considered.
There duck house should be strategically placed
nearby so they can access it easily to keep them
dry. Some people use floating canopies or small
houses for their duck housing. Using this
modified housing lets your ducks waddle outside
if they want to swim in water. The only problem
with this kind of shelter is the number of ducks
that you can house on each shelter. Some
miniature houses can only house one duck. You
should consider other options if you have a
large flock.

You should make sure that the duck housing you
build provides the needs of your duck. Also
consider the expenses as well as the maintenance
for the different types of shelter you will use
before actually selecting one.

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Are you looking for more tips on duck housing? If
you think you still need guidance on where to
start, consulting existing duck owners and
farmers will certainly be a big help. If you
would like to learn more about raising ducks
correctly, click here:
http://www.howtoraiseducks.com

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