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ac19723 OP t1_ishcida wrote

Reply to comment by Active-Ad3977 in A cool shower on a hot smoky day. Take care of your furry and feathered friends! by ac19723

As soon as they hear the spray they come running out of the shelter and stands under it for a bit before frantically digging in the mud😀

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Active-Ad3977 t1_ishdoh5 wrote

Mine definitely come running when they hear running water, they just stay out of the line of fire until it’s mud pit time

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ac19723 OP t1_ishe5qs wrote

Silly birds. I love them.

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Active-Ad3977 t1_ishe9f8 wrote

Me too! I found out I’m violently allergic to duck eggs after getting them, but I still want to get more!

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ac19723 OP t1_isheiu3 wrote

Oh gosh! Ours are still too young to lay, probably Spring. I sure hope we're not allergic. We'll keep them and love them anyway.

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Active-Ad3977 t1_ishet71 wrote

I don’t think it’s an especially common allergy. Some people who can’t tolerate chicken eggs are fine with duck. Chicken eggs bother me too but not as much. Duck eggs have a lot going for them, and they have significantly more omega-3 without supplementing feed. I hope I didn’t worry you! I just thought it was kind of funny how it worked out for me

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ac19723 OP t1_ishfswd wrote

It's good info. We are new to ducks so I'm constantly researching and talking to more experienced people.

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Active-Ad3977 t1_ishg5he wrote

Well, I’ve only had mine since May 2021 so I barely qualify as more experienced. But I’m always happy to talk duck.

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ac19723 OP t1_ishl9r4 wrote

It is a great learning experience. We're working on turning onee property into a little hobby farm and I think ducks are the perfect beginner animal.

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