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The five ducklings I acquired this spring have become a handsome, shiny flock of young ducks, and have been joined by a completely superfluous pigeon-size bantam drake. I got them a bigger pool today, and while its sides look taller at home than they did at the hardware store, it's only breast height on them, so they should be able to get in and out. I just put them away for the night and it looks like they finally managed, but it took them hours.

Watching a flock of ducks sadly stare at a tub of water, trying to figure out how to climb into it, was almost as entertaining as watching them eat plums.

Date: 2012-08-07 11:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] dalesql.livejournal.com
Well, domestic ducks, similarly to domestic turkey, were not bred for intelligence, curiosity, or persistence. They were bred for tasty eggs and meat. While this does not bar the existence of a genious level domestic duck that can open doors and free all the ducks, the chances are not high. You gets what you pays for.

Date: 2012-08-10 12:33 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] archteryx.livejournal.com
And what exactly happens when a bunch of ducks decide they're going to chow down on plums?

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