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Duck farming 101

Housing & shelter considerations

1. Protection from predators like foxes, raccoons, coyote, bobcat and birds of prey. A secure duck house is essential to prevent loss

2. Ventilation to regulate moisture. Ducks produce a lot of moisture so proper ventilation is important to prevent respiratory issues and bacterial festering. If stacking houses, design airflow between levels with board spacing on floor and ceilings

3. Space requirements. Each duck requires about 5 square feet of interior space

4. Bedding needs. Ducks enjoy burrowing into bedding made of straw or wood shavings which also absorb moisture

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Discussion

Hanshan 1y ago

Oh, I would love to have ducks.

But we have a lot of predator pressure where I live... 😕

Cari₿ou Farm 1y ago

Yeah that makes it much more difficult. There’s a reason for the saying “sitting ducks”

What predators?

Hanshan 1y ago

Bears, bobcats, mountain lions, foxes

I'd probably have to pour a slab and make it bear proof

Cari₿ou Farm 1y ago

Sounds like ducks would be a short lived buffet for those majestic killers

2c60241a... 1y ago

> Space requirements. Each duck requires about 5 square feet of interior space

By “interior space”, do you mean “space in the predator-proof area”, or “space in which they sleep at night”? If it’s the latter, I’ve never given mine nearly so much space!

Cari₿ou Farm 1y ago

Protected sleeping space. Outdoor space should be significantly more

2.25’ cubed is a reasonable amount of interior protected resting space per duck 👍🏽

2c60241a... 1y ago

Ok, that‘s less than five square feet. Still a fair bit more than I give mine but not quite so huge.

Oh, hang on: do you have those enormous white ones, or meat birds? that would make more sense: mine are only little!

Cari₿ou Farm 1y ago

2.25x2.25 = 5.05sf

2.25 tall is pushing it, we might go 3’ tall in our next batch of duck homes

No big Pekins but Muscovy get pretty big. Rouen and Welsh Harlequin 🤙🏽