I'm planning to,convert at least half my shed here into a chicken coop. It has power and is built on a concrete slab. What do y'all suggest? This will be my first time.

DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works · 13 hours ago

I'm planning to,convert at least half my shed here into a chicken coop. It has power and is built on a concrete slab. What do y'all suggest? This will be my first time.

acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 13 hours ago

I suggest ducks. Stink less, less noise, can be trained to come out of the coop to forage in the yard and return… The only real downside is less frequent eggs.

nomad@infosec.pub · 4 hours ago

I hear duck shit is much more trouble than chicken shit.

acockworkorange@mander.xyz · 4 hours ago

I can’t imagine something worse than chicken shit. I’m curious on what you think makes it troublesome.

DominusOfMegadeus@sh.itjust.works · 12 hours ago

I would like both. But, stupid question: do ducks not require a water feature?

acockworkorange@mander.xyz · edit-2 4 hours ago

A small trough will do. They don’t need to swim in it. I suspect the need will change based on the variety of ducks you choose.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hrrUBr6fdJU Nate has some videos about raising ducks that night help you decide.