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New Wood Duck boxes
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02/15/19 12:55 PM
02/15/19 12:55 PM
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Seems to be a lot of wood duck junkies on T Man. So I am seeking some input. I have always made my nesting boxes out of 12" boards. Many plans on the Webb say 10" boards will do. Gonna build some more and since 10" boards are cheaper I may go that route. Any comments on using 10" vs 12" wide boards. Thanks
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Re: New Wood Duck boxes
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02/15/19 01:21 PM
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I like them larger (12") but can't imagine why 10" wouldn't work. Not sure what kind of wood you r using but could you nail or screw on a few more inches of wood on to make it 12"? It might not cost you any more and can be any type of wood, does that make sense?? Unless you r looking for beauty instead of a useable house. JM2cents
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Re: New Wood Duck boxes
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02/15/19 01:32 PM
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I've made a lot of houses out of discarded 2 x 8's, which are actually 7 1/2" wide. I make them longer, usually about 10" long, but the ducks use them readily. One guy I know of that made hundreds of houses, experimented and thought they actually preferred the smaller houses over larger ones. He made a lot of houses 8 X 8, in fact that was how he made all his houses at the end. http://www.woodducksociety.com/WDHouse.pdf
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Re: New Wood Duck boxes
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02/15/19 02:23 PM
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Thanks guys.....I made original boxes out of old barn boards. Weathered and rustic and cheap. But for the ones I've been giving away and also selling a few I just use new 1 X 12s usually from Menards although a local lumber yard is pretty close in price sometimes. My son lives in Lincoln so when I go see his family I just head to Menards and stock up. I am going to try several boxes this spring with 1 X 10" boards. Should get them built for around $10 each.... plus a little water sealer or lite spray paint.
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Re: New Wood Duck boxes
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02/15/19 03:06 PM
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One mistake I've noticed a lot of people make when making their duck houses is they don't make their tops so it seals off water from getting in. In other words the top doesn't completely cover the top of the house, so water is able to run into the house through seams, usually at the back of the house. This is bad because the bedding becomes saturated with rain and then excess moisture gets transfered to the eggs resulting in some or all eggs not harching. Also, you want the house sides to be 1/4" to 1/2" shorter at the top than the front and back so heat can escape the inside of the house. If you don't do this overheating can occur and the hen can die
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