Ducks are in constant contact with the floor; thus, it is reasonable to assume that flooring type could influence, positively or negatively, the house environment as well as the physical characteristics of the ducks. For instance, it could be hypothesized that the dust associated with wood shaving litter would adversely affect eye and nostril health or that raised flooring would positively affect feather cleanliness due to decreased contact with manure. A recent US study was conducted to evaluate the effect of plastic slatted floors versus solid floors with wood shavings on the environment within houses as well as the physical characteristics of Pekin ducks during the winter months