Re: Shared Duck/Chicken Run

Nicholas wrote:

The ducks do make a mess of the coup (that is an understatement), but
I clean it out once a week (more often in the rainy, hot summer);

In parts of the UK its the wet showery days that necessitate more frequent
cleaning.

and
the floor is elevated and has good drainage. I add a little fresh
straw when needed between cleanings.

Again - in wetter climes straw becomes a soggy pappy mess and its not as
good at wicking dampness off the birds.
There are many solutions to each problem but some work better in certain
conditions than others.
For that reason we use shavings here for nestboxes and floors which is much
more effective.
In the dry southern parts of UK straw is more viable.

There are roosts for the chickens and
turkeys, and a nest-box for the banti hens.

Do your turkeys use nestboxes?

I also have a hen house for my layers. Thank goodness I only have to
clean out their coup a few times a year.

You are DEFINATELY drier than we are <grin>
Its the amount of water tehy bring in, especially on showery days that makes
that not a possibility for us.

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Jill Bowis

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