Kiddie pool for ducks.

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

Thank you so much everyone!

 

[SummerTheAnimalGirl]

We just upgrade to a kiddie pool that is larger (59” across x 11.5” H - holds 100 Gallons or so) and they girls use it no problem! We make a paver steps up and out for them.
I also attached a union bulkhead / ball valve (25$ all together for parts which can be re-used/removed) to the bottom as a drain so I don’t need to flip it to empty. I’ve cracked to many doing that. We drain it every 3 days as it quite gross by then with our 3 ladies.

If you’re interested in adding the drain I followed this YouTube tutorial:
Adding Ball Valve Drain to Kiddie Pool

Sounds great! I will definitely check out the video. Where did you get the pool?

 

[Ronnie_]

Sounds great! I will definitely check out the video. Where did you get the pool?

I got mine at Tractor Supply but Walmart has them depending on location. Here’s a side by side photo of the two sizes I have, I used the smaller one till it cracked from me flipping it daily and then upgraded to the larger one. Since it’s bigger I don’t need to dump it everyday(and adding a drain helps so much!), but it also took some coaxing and treats to get my girls into it as they were used to the small ones height.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I bought one of the large kiddie pools many years ago and my dh put a drain in it. But the thing is so flimsy I had to buy two and put one inside the other.

 

[Duckey Mama]

Thank you so much everyone!

Thank you...I have 6 ducks and have been dumping their little pool...I just dug a hole ...but I like your idea...so I will be doing this for them...I have a little one with a bad foot/leg? I have been giving her tumeric...praying she is going to be ok...

 

[Pampered chicken girl]

Thank you...I have 6 ducks and have been dumping their little pool...I just dug a hole ...but I like your idea...so I will be doing this for them...I have a little one with a bad foot/leg? I have been giving her tumeric...praying she is going to be ok...

She probably has a niacin deficiency, add some brewers yeast to there food.

 

[Duckey Mama]

She probably has a niacin deficiency, add some brewers yeast to there food.

I'll give it a try!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you...I have 6 ducks and have been dumping their little pool...I just dug a hole ...but I like your idea...so I will be doing this for them...I have a little one with a bad foot/leg? I have been giving her tumeric...praying she is going to be ok...

When one already shows a niacin deficiency the best remedy is Liquid B Complex it works the best an d fastest at getting them over it.
Can you post a video of your duckling walking. Or could this be an injury? or bumble foot have you checked the bottom of her foot?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/