“Hey, you guys want some ducks?”, Ken asked. “My friends lives in town and is getting in trouble with his, so he’s wondering if he can give some to you.”
Hmm. Mikey and I talked it over, I mean, ducks. We never really thought about them, but why not, right? We like duck meat, after all. So, without really looking more into it than that, we got ourselves 6 Muscovy ducks.
We really didn’t expect much besides them being perhaps somewhat interesting creatures who would enjoy our small pond?
We definitely didn’t expect them to fly on over to the defunct solar panels and hang out!
We had NO IDEA that these types of ducks hang out on lower ground during the day. They enjoy water, but in moderation. They like hanging out on the roof. And they sleep in tall trees.
Watching them is endlessly amusing
They are pretty fearless. The kids walk on up and try and chase them and stuff, but the ducks just shrug. Wag their tails. And yes, ducks really wag their tails!
Sometimes I wonder if we should just throw in the towel and become vegetarians already. At this rate, I doubt we’ll be able to kill and eat ANY of our animals. These guys, especially. Funnest creatures, ever. (why aren’t ducks more popular as pets???)
Meriah Nichols is a counselor. Solo mom to 3 (one with Down syndrome, one on the spectrum). Deaf, and neurodiverse herself, she’s a gardening nerd who loves cats, Star Trek, and takes her coffee hot and black.
My first thought was there is no way they are going to eat them, they are way too cute. Duck eggs though…those are tasty! Good luck!
Hi Meriah, Your last 2 posts were fun. Loved watching the kids and ducks interact.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! My favorite holiday. The one I have only good memories of. Hope to see your three costumed. :– d
Barbara
I’ve thought about ducks. I settled on chickens because I’ve heard they’re INSANELY messy. Are they? I’ve considered the duck eggs, but the jury is still out.
yes, they ARE insanely messy! I couldn’t believe how much they pooped and got into everything! Chickens are way better.