[ayrt1010]

Just wondering what a suitable house for some ducks would be??

[nic99]

Mine are in an old kids wendyhouse the previous owners of our place conveniently left in the garden. It has been patched up a lot, due to blowing over a few times and getting damaged, but we are determined to make it last as long as possible. Pretty much any kind of shed type building would do.

[benkt]

One lot of mine are in a 'coop' made from an old table tennis table cut in halves for the walls with a felt roof. Unlike chickens, ducks basically don't climb (my Aylesburys seem to struggle getting over a four inch doorstep even with a ramp attached) so you want something that sits on the ground. It should be weather tight, but with ventilation, if necessary drill a couple of rows of holes into the top of the walls or better replace a window with mesh if you've got a shed. Organic standards (which we go by even though not certified organic) require a maximum of ten birds per square meter for permanent housing. (http://www.soilassociation.org/organicstandards). You'll also need to clean the house out pretty regularly as ducks poo an awful lot so either a shed that you can walk in to, or removal or hinge-able walls/roof is vital.

[northfifeduckling]

I meant ot have hens first but then OH arrived with a load of ducks - hence they live in a hen house  . Some even lay their eggs in the nesting boxes