In my last blog I wrote how much easier your life will be if you use plastic or wire flooring around the drinkers for your ducks and geese. I am sure many of you said "That's great, but where do I find this poultry flooring?" Well, in this blog I have listed a selection of manufacturers.
Unfortunately some of these may have minimums above your needs. But you never know until you ask! If you are a manufacturer that is not listed, notify me and I will add your information.
Plastic Flooring
These normally come in pieces that are about 2'x4' or 3'x3'. Some interlock and some do not. Some are impregnated with an antimicrobial agent, most are not. Some are manufactured internationally but have North American distributors. Some are white and some are colored. Ask if their flooring is appropriate for the age and type of your poultry.
Gillis Agricultural Systems Willmar, MN 800-992-8986 sales@gillisag.com
Double L Systems Dyersville, IA 800-553-4102 info@doublel.com
CanArm Brockville, ON, Canada 613-342-5424 agsales@canarm.ca
Ogdensburg, NY, USA 800-267-4427
This is the flooring we use in one of our brooder buildings. It is
excellent for ducklings but does not work with goslings as they
catch their hock in the holes.
Southwest Agri Products Dallas, TX 800-288-9748 info@swapinc.com
Farmer Boy Ag Myerstown, PA 800-845-3374 inquiries@farmerboyag.com
Valco New Holland, PA 717-354-4586
Alibaba.com A listing of several Chinese manufacturers
Vencomatic Calgary, Alberta, Canada 403-241-7692 info@vencomatic.ca
FarmTek Dyersville, IA 800-245-9881
Agri of Virginia Broadway, VA 800-328-6378 agriavint@aol.com
PVC Coated Welded Wire
You can use welded wire that is not covered in plastic, but it will not last as long and may be more abrasive on their feet without the cushioning of the plastic. There are two ways to galvanize welded wire: before welding (GBW) and after welding (GAW). Before welding looks better but after welding lasts longer. Ask which you are getting. The lower the gauge number, the thicker the wire (14 gauge is thicker than 16 gauge).
Wire Cloth Man Mine Hill, NJ 800-947-3626 njsales@wireclothman.com
Houston, TX 800-947-3256 txsales@wireclothman.com
St. Petersburg, FL 888-947-3256 flsales@wireclothman.com Tulsa, OK 877-947-3626 oksales@wireclothman.com
CE Shephard Houston, TX 800-324-6733
Riverdale Mills Northbridge, MA 800-762-6374 info@riverdale.com
Louis E Page, Inc. Littleton, MA 800-225-0508 page_wire@comcast.net
Valentine, Inc. Lemont, IL 800-438-7883 shop@havestuff.com
Wingzcatalog.com
Gerard Daniel Hanover, PA 800-232-3332 sales@gerarddaniel.com
Fontana, CA 800-635-8296 sales@gerarddaniel.com
Academy Welded Wire Fence Orange, NJ 800-427-0854
info@weldedwirefence.com
Good luck with your flooring changes. Using wire or plastic flooring in your duck and goose pens around their drinkers will keep the pen much drier and cleaner. Send us pictures of how you keep your pens dry!
