Why do ducks need a backhoe/excavator?

We get asked this all the time. The answer is simple. We have limited funds to direct to feed, hay, electricity, vet care and basic supplies. After covering these expenditures, we have a remaining nest egg to use towards building new pens to expand our sanctuary, which is one of our main objectives. The more pens we have, the more animals we can help. It's as simple as that.

Renting an excavator for a single two-day weekend costs us between $700 and $1000. Spending so much money annually on equipment rentals seriously impacted our available funds for the rest of the build project.

Keep in mind it costs us approximately $5000 to build a 25' x 25' safe, predator proof waterfowl enclosure. This includes: excavation, cement, lumber, hardware, fencing, piping, electricity, pond liner and aviary net. We are tossing a minimum of $700 of the project into a hole--literally.

Renting an excavator also limited the amount of time we could spend on our new pen's foundation, which impacted how large our pens could be as well as their shape and functionality. 

Imagine how much more we can do with an excavator at our disposal. We can build larger pens more frequently, with less expense, while also incorporating better pen design and greater functionality.

All of this equates to us being able to help more animals while still ensuring their top-notch care. 

Tell them, Young Jeffrey:

"Back hoes are awesome!"

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