And it makes a great duck nest.
Best flooring for duck coop.
I need advice as to the best flooring for our new duck pen.
As mentioned above ducks rarely use nesting.
I keep the duck house at least 6 inches off the ground so they don t get all gross and when the area is starting to get nasty i just move the whole house.
Straw bedding is best for your duck coop.
The better the duck coop the healthier and happier the ducks.
The 8 most common materials for chicken coop floors.
I ve learned so much recently from reading all of your posts and really appreciate any advice.
I posted this on the predator forum but i realize that the duck people will know best.
Rubberized roof coat material.
It produces little dust.
To make this possible for you we are offering usa made 2 x4 plastic waterfowl floor panels that can be screwed on to a frame of 2 x4 lumber.
Large flake wood shavings or pine needles also make good duck coop bedding.
Pine shavings work fine for bedding but our ducks prefer straw.
I also leave a wood platform for them too if they want off the metal.
Duck houses can sit directly on the ground but should have a wooden or cement floor so predators can t dig.
I use hog flooring.
Straw has wonderful insulating properties.
It s removable for easy cleaning.
Our duck house chicken house and goose house had wood floors with vinyl over top then a thick.
To prevent this it is best to use some sort of plastic or wire flooring so the spilled water and manure goes through the floor and out of reach of the birds.