Schwournes Posted June 20, 2009 Share Posted June 20, 2009 How much water do ducks need? I do not understand what type of container is necessary - I can not afford a huge lake or anything like that. Also, if you empty, clean and refill the container daily, do you need a pump? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 21, 2009 Share Posted June 21, 2009 We have the one of the ponds that they sell at the Domestic Fowl Trust. We dug a sump where the pond was to go and filled it with stones and gravel. The pond sits on top and is emptied daily onto the sump area so that the water drains away easily, instead of flooding the lawn. We don't use a pump. We also have a water butt, filled from the hosepipe and linked to a galvanised drinker with a cover. This provides clean water for them to drink and to dunk their heads. Ducks are very messy and mess in their pond as soon as the clean water goes in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 22, 2009 Share Posted June 22, 2009 We also have a water butt, filled from the hosepipe and linked to a galvanised drinker with a cover. This provides clean water for them to drink and to dunk their heads. Ducks are very messy and mess in their pond as soon as the clean water goes in To begin with I had a big jam making container about 1 1/2 foot diameter and they absolutely made it look a mess(pooey and muddy) As long as you can clean it out easily remembering the winter...it doesnt have to be really deep and most importantly that they can as Lesley says to dunk their heads under the water..even something you can hose and tip out. Any shallowish container will do...get something easy to clean though indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel2390 Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 Hi. I recently got 2 Aylesbury ducks and bought them a plastic sandpit/pool from Argos. At the time it was on special offer at £13 and there are 2 halves to it. From what I have read I don't think they need vast amounts of water but this one is great as they can both get in it and it is very easy to clean. I have been using the water to put on my plants and then just give it a blast with the hosepipe and refill it. Like the other posters have mentioned the water does not stay clean for very long and I have to change it at least every 2 days, every day if possible. It is a much cheaper option than sinking a pond into the ground and buying pumps etc.... Regards, Rachel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 25, 2009 Share Posted June 25, 2009 Hi. I recently got 2 Aylesbury ducks and bought them a plastic sandpit/pool from Argos. At the time it was on special offer at £13 and there are 2 halves to it. From what I have read I don't think they need vast amounts of water but this one is great as they can both get in it and it is very easy to clean. I have been using the water to put on my plants and then just give it a blast with the hosepipe and refill it. Like the other posters have mentioned the water does not stay clean for very long and I have to change it at least every 2 days, every day if possible. It is a much cheaper option than sinking a pond into the ground and buying pumps etc....Regards, Rachel very ideal the shell as you say you can tip it out easily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
