Duckmomma Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I did post this as a reply to another posting, but thought it might get a better response if posted as a seperate topic, so have edited my reply on other posting and started this new topic I am trying to work out what will be best for the floor of my goose/duck pen when it is built. I was thinking that gravel could be hosed down better and not get all muddy. I am sure some one on here said they used it in their chicken run, they raked it all back maybe once a month and sprinkled the soil underneath with garden lime then put the gravel back. Does any one know if this would keep things fresh? I don't want a fly or smell problem as both my neighbours eat in their gardens in the summer. I was also wondering what size gravel would be more comfortable on their feet, large pebble size or small granular? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 what about slabs with gravel edging?? gravel to aid drainage but slabs to allow eas of washing??? you can get slabs off of freecycle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I'm not sure about gravel - either for their feet or for hosing down Goose and duck poop is so smelly.........and there is so much of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 hi, ive shown this on another post, but we extended our run to make it big enough for my indian runners and two new call boys. (the runners are not in there when this was taken but went in a week later. the area we extended the run over was already patioed and had gravel around the edges. i empty their water each day and use a broom to sweep the water and poo away! it turns into a 5 min job................ drains away well too. doesn't get boggy either................... hope this helps http://s20.photobucket.com/albums/b202/edines33/?action=view¤t=newrunandducks.flv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted June 17, 2008 Share Posted June 17, 2008 were did you get the tub from, the one i got is a bit deep and want to go bit smaller for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duckmomma Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 Thanks for your replies I think the slab and gravel idea might work well They won't be in there all the time, only when I am out at work etc The rest of the time they will be either indoors with me or out in the garden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 were did you get the tub from, the one i got is a bit deep and want to go bit smaller for them. dunelm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 hi is there a website for them? we dont have a shop here in lancs called that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted June 22, 2008 Share Posted June 22, 2008 http://www.dunelm-mill.com/ donno if you can shop online yet tho its not long been fully up and running (well it wasnt the 1st time i looked.) just had propper look lol you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 http://www.dunelm-mill.com/ donno if you can shop online yet tho its not long been fully up and running (well it wasnt the 1st time i looked.) just had propper look lol you can what is the tub suppsoe to be used for? im looking on there site but cant find one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foreveryoung Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 underbed storage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debbie26pet Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 grt thanks ordered one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
