Ducks Find Pond

The ducks are now 6 wks old and we have started letting them out during the day.  They are very cuatious critters and haven't ventured far. 

Today they found the pond.  It is still in a state of excavation but once they realized there was a body of water for them to swim in they were hooked.  The video link below is after they had been swimming for an hour or so.  As of writing this they still don't want to come inside (although we made the two fawn and white runners because they were getting too cold).

The video can be found: https://youtu.be/glxT2n_VD48

Or try and embed it in the blog again:

On furter news the chickens ship out tomorrow.  They will spend the first few weeks in the stables before being moved to the chicken tractors.  More updates as they arrive.

Ducks First Bath

As part of the ongoing expansion of the farm we are branching into ducks.  This year we started out with a couple Silver Appleyards, Fawn Runners, Blue Runners, and Pekin Grimaud.  The Grimaud are for food while the others are for eggs, garden management, and fun for watching.

Below are some pictures of their first time in a bath.  These ducklings are only 1 week old.  As they grow I will take more video.  Upcoming attractions this year include a new coop for all the fowl, a proper pond, and garden all the animals will enjoy.

The brothers Appleyard already look like trouble. In the picture below are two of the male Silver Appleyards we recieved.

The were already trying to swim under the water and float on top of it.

It is amazing how fun they are to just watch.

Nothing like video of ducks swimming.  There seems to be an issue with the moble app and displaying the video.  Here is a link: https://youtu.be/LGzDqshCaKs

Snow Day

 

A bit of snow on the farm today.  All the animals seemed to handle it differently.

Moya loves the snow and ended up sleeping on the deck when she wasn't out running around.

Just like Moya the horses were not bothered one bit by the snow.  They just stuck their noses through the layer and came up with prime grass.

Moya checking on Beau to make sure he is all good.  Beau tolerates Moya.

Buddy here, is checking out what is going on in his field. 

Buddy and Beau had a small territorial dispute but it was quickly resolved.

Beau is wondering what that odd thing is attached to my arm.

Roo is thinking the same thing but along with wondering if he can eat it.

The alpaca aren't bothered by the cold but they do not like all the clingy ice to their legs.  They mostly stayed in their shelter.