Merry ducking Christmas

[DuckMom2017]

Merry Christmas to all of my duck lovers out there!

This was my first year with my baby duckies!

We built the house.
Raised them in our basement.
Trained them to come when I say "Come here baby duckies!"
Transitioned them to the outdoors.
Battled some egg problems.
Free ranged.
Lost one to a predator.
Stopped all day free ranging (which was it's own battle)
Expanded their pen. (Now referred to as the Duck Mahal)
Battled Bumble foot. (and won)
Battled some weight problems.
Stressed constantly.
Now trying to beat winter.

But I truly love them with all of my heart and wouldn't trade the trouble for anything!
Thank you to everyone on here because I would have lost my mind without the help I have received!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Dear DuckMom 2017 Merry Christmas to you and your precious Quackers. BYC is really a life saver for many of us.

 

[DuckMom2017]

Dear DuckMom 2017 Merry Christmas to you and your precious Quackers. BYC is really a life saver for many of us.

You've been the biggest help of all! You have been such a blessing to me and my baby duckies (and my sanity) and I can not thank you enough!

 

[Athena2344]

Super cute and awesome!!

 

[Athena2344]

I am sadly saying goodbye to my flock of 5 'scovies to night, but they have lived an awesome life with me, so that makes it better. But merry christmas @DuckMom2017

 

[DuckMom2017]

I am sadly saying goodbye to my flock of 5 'scovies to night, but they have lived an awesome life with me, so that makes it better. But merry christmas @DuckMom2017

Do I want to ask where they're going or will it break my heart?

 

[Athena2344]

they are going to a friends house to be sold from there, their only customers are breeders, so they will go to a good home. Feed was just getting expensive for 5 adult ducks, as i am also in the FFA and raise/show goats.

 

[DuckMom2017]

they are going to a friends house to be sold from there, their only customers are breeders, so they will go to a good home. Feed was just getting expensive for 5 adult ducks, as i am also in the FFA and raise/show goats.

Oh well that's nice! It is expensive to feed them. Luckily for my ducks I'm vegan so they get a BUNCH of scraps from dinner. That helps a lot.
I think it would be too cool to have a goat. Unfortunately my city regulations wouldn't let me (even though I have 3 acres and no neighbors)
I'm actually not even supposed to have the ducks but found out after the fact.

 

[Athena2344]

lol I have a goose with my ducks, Babe, and i know she will be very lonely, so i am considering getting her a male, we still have about 3 feedbags left, so we probably will

 

[DuckMom2017]

lol I have a goose with my ducks, Babe, and i know she will be very lonely, so i am considering getting her a male, we still have about 3 feedbags left, so we probably will

I think a goose or turkey would be cool to have. I just want all of the animals haha