On the homestead blog for Flock Friday this week, more sad news, Iβm afraid. One of the two Rouen ducks went missing on Sunday night. #FlockFriday π¦π
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On the homestead blog:Β today I added a ceramic cat dish to the duck house, as a baby-sized pool from which they can enjoy drinking and wading. π¦
On the homestead blog: the newest ducklings are now starting their second week. π¦
On the homestead blog: your daily dose of ducklings. Plus I went to the feed store to get more food for them, since I was almost out. π¦
On the homestead blog: today I introduced the ducklings to straw bedding, and raised up the feeder a little, since they’re getting bigger. π¦
The Micro.blog photo challenge word for day 17 is “cuddly” (suggested by @jemostrom). Ducklings look very cuddly, but itβs not a good idea, as that could hurt them, you donβt want them to imprint on humans, and they can be a source of salmonella. π·π¦Β #mbaug
On the homestead blog: the new ducklings are noticeably growing every day; they’re already starting to get a more duck-like shape. π¦Β
On the homestead blog: today the high temperature reached 94Β° F (34Β° C) which is a bit warm even for brand-new ducklings. π¦
On the homestead blog: the ducklings are all doing fine today, so enjoy the happy cuteness. π¦