Hi Marla, Light weight ducks and bantams ducks really do not require
a wading pool for any reason. They get good fertility on a solid floor or on the ground. I was wondering if this "cage" is going to have a wire floor or a solid wood floor? I ask this because of water spillage issues. If it can drain away then you shouldn't have a lot of problems except when it freezes. Otherwise ducks can turn a wood floor into a slip and slide.
They do require a deep waterer where they can submerge their bill and wash out their nostrils.
It might also be a good thing if you made your duck cage a lot more portable where it can be moved into the shade when it is hot and out into the open when it gets cold and overcast.
One other modification that you might consider would be to have a side door for general care and feeding and a large top door where you can have more access to the floor area in case of a major mess that requires more room to work with.
It is easy to draw a door or other add on and work in the dimensions on your original plans but it can be a complete headache to do it later and have to deal with removing wood, wire, and poultry staples after the fact. Dean
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"Marla" <marlajulich@...> wrote:
Dawn, or anyone else who might have bantam duck cages I have some questions.
I'm building a cage for bantam ducks, the debate continues as to which breed. I'm planning on the whole thing being 8ft by 3.5 ft 2ft tall and raised about 2ft off the ground. I am planning a small part on one end to be a brooder for ducklings. There will also be an area for shelter even though the whole thing will have a roof over it. Will that be big enough for a trio? I also have an old bathroom sink that's about the size of an average litterbox that I'm planning on using for their water. I plan on using a plug in it and putting a bucket underneath for easy cleaning. Do you find the litter box to be sufficient for their water or would you go with something larger if you were redoing your cage? Are there any other changes or things you wish you would have done for your duck cage?
Thank you!
Marla
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