Brothers Campfire Just Ducky 5/15/2020

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Hello Friends!

Raising these little friends is bittersweet. I have 13 of the 16 I started with. Some don’t make it as far as we would like. In my sorrow, which is real, I take consolation in the good book.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was: and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Ecclesiastes 12:7 KJV
https://bible.com/bible/1/ecc.12.7.KJV

I need to look beyond this and assist the living in their development here at Willow Manor.

I put the ducks outside in an enclosure and introduced them to Bubbles my mini Australian Shepherd, and Trumpet my goose. Both were more receptive than I thought they would be. When I have a day off, I am going to supervise more in depth exposure to the great outdoors. My big reason for putting them outside was this.

Every 50 pound of feed is approximately 35 pounds of leftovers if you catch the meaning. That and all the splashing around with the water creates an evil stench! Widefield Investment Group gave me a lot of free straw from a construction project, so I am using it as bedding for my little friends.

I found it necessary to put cardboard around the edges of the pool I have them in as they are already jumping out!

Raising ducks is way different than raising baby chicks! They are way more lively. They seem like they are born knowing what to do.

Like raising any little critter, I am exposing them to lots of stimuli so they are developing physically and mentally. Today was a first exposure to the outdoors, dirt, fresh cut grass, noises, dogs and a grown goose.

I plan on keeping you posted as I go along with these new experiences.

I made a short video showcasing my friends. It is 38 seconds long and you can see it here. Duckys Outside. I did not put any music to it, it is pretty simple.

I hope you all have a beautiful day! I am heading off to work!

Author: Benjamin

Benjamin Thiel is a community leader, urban farmer, and author of The Ongoing Tale at Brothers Campfire. He might know a guy...

49 thoughts on “Brothers Campfire Just Ducky 5/15/2020”

  2. Lydia Potter says:

    Neat to learn more about how they’re raised but it is sad they don’t all make it.

        1. Benjamin says:

          It is ok. The next time, I am going to pay the gas money to pick them up myself I think.

          2. Benjamin says:

            I hope not! I may have to clip the flight feathers. We will see!

          6. Benjamin says:

            It would be sad! Sometimes birds that fly away come back! I rescued a bluejay and it visits me nearly every time I go outside!

          7. Anonymously Hal says:

            I had a bird that did that! I raised a Robin and he always came back! Birds are just beautiful….

        1. Benjamin says:

          Much more than baby chickens! How are you doing during these tough times?

          1. Dee ❤ Sixth Seal Ministries says:

            We’re doing well. Things are opening up a little here so I’m happy about that, all the days just run together when you can’t really get out and do things. Though we’ve managed to go hiking here and there, so that helps. How about you?

          2. Benjamin says:

            I work in a prison so I have been essential. I have been working in the yard and gardening.🤠🔥Busy Busy!

          3. Dee ❤ Sixth Seal Ministries says:

            Wow. So how are things in the prison as far as COVID-19 goes? We’ve seen a lot in the news about concern over infection rates or at least possible infection rates. Is there anything to that?

          4. Benjamin says:

            I cannot speak about it. However, I will say that we are doing a tremendous job at my location.

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