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Housing, run and water

A dry house without perches, a run that doesn't turn to mud, water for dipping and a fence that keeps the fox out

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Housing, run and water

In short

  • House: 0.3–0.5 m² per duck, 0.8–1 m² per goose (3–5 and 9–11 sq ft), no perches, deep bedding.
  • Ventilation under the eaves matters more than insulation: ducks breathe out a lot of moisture.
  • No water in the house overnight. The dipping tub stands 5–10 m away, on gravel or a grid.
  • Drinking water must be deep enough to dip the whole head: 10–15 cm (4–6 in).
  • Fence 1–1.2 m (3–4 ft), dug in or with an apron, and shut them in every night.
  • A tub with 30 cm of water can drown a small child: empty it or fence it.

What's inside

Chapters

  1. What the house must have
  2. A house for ducks
  3. A house for geese
  4. Floor and bedding
  5. Water for drinking and dipping
  6. A pond
  7. Run and grazing
  8. Fences and predators
  9. Winter and summer
  10. Building, rules and neighbours
  11. Common mistakes
  12. Printable checklist

Worksheets

  • Shopping list for the house
  • Shopping list for water and run
  • Space, bedding and water calculator
  • Sketch and measurements of my house
  • Maintenance through the year

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