So i have one top notch duck [ very close to a white duck] and two wood ducks. chill is coming and i need to build them a shelter to keep them warm through chill. i don’t need a nesting household, i need a household to keep them warm. thanks
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George S says:
Well you’d want to build a household or canopy for your ducks for them to start laying in it, not for keeping them warm.
Very nearly all ducks domestic and wild feed at night, they should have no problem with income out in the cold, most public including myself shut them up in an ark or something at night just to stop foxes etc from getting them. But if you’ve done without them having a household this long then it’s likely your in a excellent area with few foxes or a lot of water for them to safely sit on. Depending on the breed they will typically start laying between January and March.
As for construction the duck household/canopy you may be able to buy them for a reasonable price but usually they are too expensive. There are many books and information on the internet with specifications for construction your own, or of course you could always knock anything up from your own plans
A duck canopy if you’ve got a large pond would be safest, as it will prevent alot of predators such as foxes and rats from reaching the ducks, although collecting the eggs may be abit harder lol
hope that helps