kazaddress Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 getting some ailsbury ducks.. im going to let them mainly free range. so they wont be kept inside the run when we are out (like the chickens are). Will they be ok sleeping together in the eglu? and we just let them out in the morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Are you getting another Eglu Kaz? You can't keep ducks in a chicken Eglu as their feet are very delicate and the roosting bars will injure them, that's why there's a separate duck Eglu for ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 bum. In that case I will get si to build something for them to nest in. *grumbles and kicks the dirt* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Good job you asked then ! Their feet are very different from chickens and the roosting bars would be impossible for them to cope with. They might even have needed a ramp to get in. They are also rather messy so your grass may well turn into a quagmire thanks to their little webbed feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannie Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Think they have to have access to a pond to swim in too, mores the pity - our gardens just not big enough... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted June 22, 2006 Author Share Posted June 22, 2006 We have a large pond. but simons going to build a purpose build moveable pond with a ramp for them. we have a man made stream that runs to the pond. so we will just extend it to the duck pond too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 They will certainly need somewhere to at least get their heads wet. Lesley's got a plastic crate for her ducks. I'm sure she'll be along sometime to tell you more, Kaz, but as Christine says, they do need water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 Aha, beat me to it there Kaz ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lesley Posted June 22, 2006 Share Posted June 22, 2006 I think Kate and Christine have answered everything Kaz......... Yes, you do need a different Eglu or a proper duck house and... Yes, they will wreck a lawn quicker than chickens The pond you have in mind will be fine. Ducks aren't very good at taking themselves off to bed like the chooks do. Carl has to go out and herd ours in to the Eglu at night. Also - you mustn't give ducks medicated feed, they will eat the same layers feed as the chickens as long as it isn't the medicated sort. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 how do I know if its medicated? I just get "layers mash" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 It would say on the bag Kaz............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kazaddress Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 ok *wishes she had not thrown the bag away* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Don't worry Kaz most of it isn't medicated infact i haven't seen it at my feed store so i am sure it will be OK..................Good luck with the ducks it sounds like great fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
