This has been our first experience with raising ducks. In total, we have seven, although only four that will be at laying age soon.
And it has been a delight to have these little creatures around this summer! Lyla is our little Dr. Doolittle – she’s always in the coop, studying or ‘training’ the chickens, following the ducks around during the day, chasing them, talking to them … so far, she’s the only one that can actually catch the ducks to hold them.
Well, this guy pictured below is a drake, not a duck – he’s a male Roen and he’s hilarious. We just laugh as we watch the ducks waddle around in a line, wandering around, poking about. We call it Duck T.V. as they are quite humorous to observe.
Often times, we wake up to find the ducks at the back kitchen glass door, tapping the window with their bills, quacking at us. We wonder if they can smell breakfast or if they are just curious.
The girls named this duck below King Jeremiah. He’s the leader of the ducks thus far.
by Gigi
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