Animal of the Week: Ducks

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Fast Facts:

    Did you that not all ducks live in ponds? Some people have ducks as pets. Having ducks as pets have been more common during Covid-19. You probably know that a lot of people don't have a pond, so they get the kind of ducks that don't have to live in water. If you were wondering, they are still good at swimming. If you would like to have ducks, but you don't have a pond, that is still okay. These special ducks are called Runner Ducks. Just like their name, they can run very fast. Some pros of having ducks are that they can eat some of your pests, lay eggs, help you mow the grass in a small area, make really good fertilizer, leave nice warm feathers for stuffing, can have ducklings, and work as a nice alarm for when guests come to your house. Some cons of having ducks are they are smelly, poop everywhere, attract a lot of flies, are loud, need to fed and watered daily, can wake you up, can cost a lot of money to maintain, and may bully your chickens.

Duck Poem:

Swimming swiftly in the pond
To the right then left
and having a happy time!

Duck Jokes:

Q: Why couldn't the farmer catch his ducks?
A: Because they were Run-ner ducks and they ran away.

Cashier: Why didn't you bring any bills to pay for your food?
Duck: I always have my bill with me!

Q: Why don't ducks need to use lipstick?
A: If they used their bill to pay for the lipstick, they wouldn't have anywhere to put it.

Make sure to come back next week, so that you can see more animals!!!

Comments

  1. Nai NaiAugust 1, 2020 at 9:34 PM

    When you feed your runner duck, do they run toward you or their food?

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  2. Mei MakesAugust 1, 2020 at 10:31 PM

    No, I have to chase them into the coop and then feed them their food.

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  3. YeYeAugust 2, 2020 at 12:06 AM

    Nice article. It is good to know that ducks can serve like dogs: alarm you when visitors come to your house.

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  4. UnknownAugust 10, 2020 at 3:20 PM

    This was both funny and interesting!

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    1. Mei MakesAugust 10, 2020 at 7:16 PM

      Very glad that you liked it. Stay tuned for this week's animal.

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  5. Pete HAugust 10, 2020 at 6:59 PM

    What animal will Mei Makes showcase next? What other animals are at the Mei Makes family farm?
    How about *SLUGS*?!!!

    Suggested haiku poem:

    "While eating dinner,
    I'm snatched from my garden home
    To become *DUCK FOOD*!!!"

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    1. Mei MakesAugust 10, 2020 at 7:07 PM

      That is a very good suggestion. Maybe we can use it next week. We have already decided what the animal for this week is. Keep checking our blog to find out what it is.

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