Slightly sloping land with good drainage and no risk of flooding forms the ideal site for a mink farm. A supply of fresh, clean water is necessary to supply the watering systems and to provide for daily clean-up in the feed preparation areas. The site of a mink farm should be chosen with regard to availability of and convenience to sources of feed supplies. It is advisable to construct a protective fence around the perimeter of the area where the mink are housed. In most parts of Canada, mink require protection from environmental extremes throughout the year.
Sheds usually serve that purpose.
Any building erected to offer that protection should be designed to provide clean, airy and sanitary conditions. Mink sheds are normally open sided. Where extreme conditions are encountered, such as strong winds, severe cold, drifting snow or driving rain, partial or total enclosure of sheds should be considered. However, mink should be kept in enclosed buildings only if the environmental conditions interfere with the natural needs of the mink, including the reproductive and furring cycles. All equipment and services should be inspected regularly and kept in good working order.