DIY - BUILDING A Duck house - Part 1

Ever since my wife got ducks she has wanted a duck house for them. So, I decided it was time to build it. With it being so hot and humid lately, this took me a lot longer than what I had figured and I've split the build up into multiple videos.
Here's the link to the plans I used for this build. I made a few changes to the plans. I used 1/2 treated plywood for the floor, roof and walls and instead of using hardware cloth on the sides, I used plywood. I also added a 2x2 stud on each side so I could secure the plywood correctly and closed the gaps between the rafters and front/back walls: myoutdoorplans...
Music: www.epidemicso...
Editing Sofware: Windows Live Movie Maker
Link to Store where you can purchase birdhouses as well as other items: cedarhillcount...
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[@lulumartinez9773]

She wants a duck house ! Good for her 😀....hot and humid here too

[@AmericanLibertyFighters]

Can hardly wait till it cools off a bit.

[@lulumartinez9773]

I know!!!! 😝

[@ModernPioneers]

turned out great!

[@AmericanLibertyFighters]

Modern Pioneers really glad you like it.

[@DOCb0b01]

Good topic. Not much info on duck housing on Utube.

[@AmericanLibertyFighters]

Thank you for the comment. The duck house build was fun to work on for me. I'd definitely make some changes to the build if I ever build another one for easier cleanout as well as the nest box area.

[@JustinRHibbard]

I’m new to ducks and chickens and am thinking about getting ducks and building a duck house. My understanding is that ducks don’t need nesting boxes. Is that true?

[@AmericanLibertyFighters]

Ducks don't use the same type of nesting boxes as chickens. Chickens will use nest boxes that are elevated (and will also lay eggs on the ground) and ducks will use ground nesting areas. Also, if you've not done much research into ducks, they are much messier than chickens and will need water to swim and clean themselves in. If you're not a subscriber of Mike Dickson (The Fit Farmer), you may want to look at some of his videos as he's much more familiar with raising ducks. I'd also say that when you decide to build your duck coop, think about how you'll be cleaning it out and how often you'll need to clean it. The one I built recently is great but after using it for a few months there are some changes I'd make to the build for easier cleanout. Thanks for the comment , hope this helps.