Chortle Chook Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I'm interested to know what people use for their ducks' swimming pools, where you got it from, and how easy your solution is to keep clean. I have a tin bath which I got from a garden place online. My ducks like it very much but I am finding it rather heavy to empty. I clean it out each evening and empty most of it out in bucket loads on the plants which is OK, and good for the plants, but the dirtiest water is always left in the bottom, so I have to tip the tin bath up over our drain, and am finding that a bit difficult and heavy (I'm quite a short person). Here is what I have Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I have two 'halves of an apple', rigid pink plastic, bought from Argos last summer, meant to be child's paddling pool or sand pit. I only use one half at a time. Quite easy to upend to get the last of the dirty water out, easy to clean with a little Ecover washing up liquid. I change the water every couple of days. They seem fine with it I just looked on Argos website and they are still selling them, 'Chad Valley pink sand and water pit'. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted July 23, 2012 Share Posted July 23, 2012 I also use a childs plastic sandpit and change the water every other day. I also use a recyled tyre trug, a bit like a small bucket that I change every day to ensure they have clean drinking water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted July 24, 2012 Author Share Posted July 24, 2012 Many thanks, both. I've looked up Argos' ''Chad Valley pink sand and water pit'' and yeah - they do indeed still do it, it's affordable and they provide a home delivery too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hi, that's what I'm going to get when my ducklings are older. The blue one is cheaper than the pink at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 3, 2012 Author Share Posted August 3, 2012 Thanks, coppers for your suggestion. Argos delivered a large pink Chad Valley apple yesterday and my ducks are loving it this morning. Here they are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counturchickens Posted August 3, 2012 Share Posted August 3, 2012 How fab I am Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coppers Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Glad they are enjoying it. It has worked very well for us. Easy to fill (doesn't use too much water which is something to consider), simple to upend to empty, easily cleaned, great for ducks to get in and out of with a stepping stone. They have such fun in ours. . I don't have a pic of our ducks in their pool Must sort one and post it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Hi, mine went in their pool today and loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Gerald has 2 big red tub trugs as ponds but he never seems to use them anymore - he and Jemima used to sit in one each , maybe he thinks he's a chicken now! They were £8 for the 2 from Costco and have lasted really well. Used to fill them up on the patio then tip out + change the water every week - if they're near the steps they're easier to tip out onto the lawn. Have an old video of the 2 of them in the snow: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 That's a lovely video. White ducks are sort of special aren't they? I love the way one of your ducks is waiting her turn wile the other seems to be taking as long as possible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Thats such a lovely video, I do have a soft spot for white ducks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
