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whippet08
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 39
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: nesting |
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| hi all im looking at getting a couple of ducks,ive got a small pond which has a small island in the middle,my plan is to put the housing there,question is what i have too put inside for them what do they tend to lay on, sleep on etc any advice would be great,also what is the average price of a campbell khaki |
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JC
Joined: 24 Mar 2008 Posts: 1088 Location: Sussex
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Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2008 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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A wooden waterproof box with straw  |
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vanessa
Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 1267 Location: Correze
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: |
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| Remember practicalities - how will you get to said island to clean the duck house out regularly? |
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CP Moderator
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 15974 Location: Hampshire
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Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2008 9:46 pm Post subject: |
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| ..or collect the eggs? |
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whippet08
Joined: 18 Jun 2008 Posts: 39
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 7:43 pm Post subject: |
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sorry i diddnt explain,i have acces to the island via a scaffold board,i have nearly finished my box;any suggestions on this setup would be great
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mojo
Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10872 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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| suggest a fox will swim the pond so fit a door on box and lock the ducks in at night also make a fool proof way of raising and lowering plank |
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