How much space does a duck need to be comfortable and happy? Here are three nifty calculators—for coop size, run size, and duckling brooder size—as well as a complete guide to deciding how much space your ducks need. Coop Size Calculator Will the coop ONLY be used during the night?* …
Free-ranging, as wonderful as it is for your ducks, always carries some level of risk. Free-range ducks can be extremely vulnerable to predators. Whether your ducks can free-range depends on your location, the predators in the area, and other factors you may not be able to control. However, one of …
Freedom. Happiness. In the duck world, nothing exemplifies these ideals like the practice of free-ranging. The idyllic vision of ducks frolicking joyfully in green pastures is irresistible. At the same time, free-ranging can be dangerous, so it’s a controversial topic. Some people are dead set against anyone free-ranging their ducks; …
There are many ways to house your ducks and many factors to consider. Ducks don’t like being cooped up, so their preferences are more space and less infrastructure. The more space they can have, especially for foraging, the happier they’ll be. But duck housing also needs to protect them from …
I’m not a fan of prefabricated coops for ducks. For one thing, most are designed for chickens and are unsuitable for ducks. They’re difficult to customize. Most are also too small, flimsy, not predator-proof, more expensive than DIY coops, and don’t last long. Building your own coop is generally a …
Happy-go-lucky ducks love playing in puddles while it’s raining. Nevertheless, it’s usually a good idea to have shed or house for your ducks to sleep in. On this page, I list five common ways to house your ducks, four reasons to have a house, and seven characteristics of a good …
