The ducklings are doing fabulously. They had their first experience with people food. They had some leftover spaghetti with meat sauce and roasted tomatoes. Oh my goodness what a mess they made. They loved it and wanted more. I did not give in to them and shoved spinach leaves at them to finish off their bedtime snack. They are all Brats! Pigs with feathers that I expect to hear 'oinking' at anytime. But I love em!
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The rain has stopped duck house work but I have gotten the house leveled, cleaned out and ready to do painting and framing for the windows to go in. The gang does not mind being in the tractor and kiddie pool during the day and sleeping in their bid pool in the garage. It is secure for them and they have plenty of room. Not to mention the spoiled kids getting their free-range time in the late afternoons with me and all sorts of greens to munch on. They will be very happy in their new duck house when it is done, I am sure. I purchased some small touch LED lights to mount inside the duck house so I can see in there at night. I will probably leave one of them on all night for them util next Spring...maybe longer. The light is small and unobstrusive so it should not bother them. They do great with their 25watt light on at night now. They settle down easily and sleep well.
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So, off to check on them as it is sprinkling outside and they are loving that....I just want to check the weather and see if I need to give them a tarp for cover anytime soon. I just could not stand the thought of leaving them locked up during the day because of a little rain...if it gets bad, I will bring them in.
More later...
