Fugly Farm

[igorsMistress]

I went out and stirred the litter in the coop/duck house. It’s amazing how damp it was in there! I also moved the pool away from the pop door to where we plan to put the bigger one and left the big door open to help things dry out. Obviously that chore needs doing a bit more often.

I talked with my son a bit about housing today. I explained that I feel like maybe the ducks need a little house inside the existing structure to snuggle in and keep warmer. However, wild ducks don’t have such a thing and I felt like the money and effort would be wasted. He agreed.

We’re having lows in the mid 30s to low 40s and highs in the low 60s right now but I’m already thinking about summer. I’ve decided not to use the screens on the coop/duck house this year, just a strip across the bottom to make them feel like they have some cover from the front. Also, I’m going to hang the fans inside against the HWC to push out warm air and moisture.

Back to perusing backyard duck pond pics, looking for ideas so we can get started when the pond liner arrives.

 

[Beaglegal]

Ducklings today. They are standing in front of a five gallon bucket. The next few days I’m going to leave the big door on the coop open for a bit in the afternoons to see if they’ll come out to explore and set up the pool away from the coop. We will definitely have to modify the holes in the water bucket to give them room to drink, going to get Igor to do that tonight
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Such cuties, I love the bowling pin with legs look

 

[igorsMistress]

Such cuties, I love the bowling pin with legs look

Me too, thanks!

 

[igorsMistress]

 

[igorsMistress]

Pip is the one who is either going to have a very washed out fawn or she’s changing color in a different way. Fig and Bean had much darker patches that spread but Pip is a very pale fawn all down her front where the other two are what I’d expect. I’m not at all disappointed, just noticing differences. She’s still a little smaller than the other two but holds her own just fine.

 

[N F C]

IM, hope you and the family have a fun evening and best wishes for the coming year!

 

[igorsMistress]

 

[igorsMistress]

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IM, hope you and the family have a fun evening and best wishes for the coming year!

Thanks Debby! Best wishes to you as well and have a great evening!

 

[Grammy60]

I love how they copy each other

 

[Grammy60]

Good morning IM and Happy New Year