The Ducks New Dynasty.

"Redneck rule number one, most things can be fixed with duct tape and extension cords."

The ducks outgrew there previous confinement, in a week and a half time, so it was time to "upgrade."....again.

If you don't have such thing as a mudroom- then I am sorry for you.  Everyone needs a place in their house where mud, leaves, dirt, smells, and poops of the animal variety are allowed for short periods of time, and on constant rotation.  If you have never heard of a mudroom before, than you must live where there are a plethora of StarBucks.

So let me edumacate.

Our mudroom has been used to house goats, dogs, and mud since we have lived here. All for short periods of time and on rotation.  The room is never cleaned other than being swept out- and since its called a mudroom you feel like you are doing it a justice by leaving it dirty.  The ducks have been doing this service by residing in there.

Since thy have outgrown the horse trough they were living in, I turned part of the mudroom into their new residence.  There is a plastic tarp on the floor- so water doesn't seep into the concrete floor- and shavings laid out.  The screen is there for me to be able to easily get in and out, and also cause there wasn't anything that particularly fit the width of the mudroom properly.

Our dogs are very much enjoying the view of the ducks.

So how are the ducks doing?

Great so far. Growing fat and sassy all except for the little skinny one Jase.   BUT- as the other pekings, and Si the mallard get their feathers in,  Jase is slow and steady to get his in.  Willie and Phil, have such beautiful, thick white feathers, all over them pushing out the little yellow downy fuzz.  They are going to be good looking ducks!  Si the mallard (appears to be) a female duck considering the feather color and arrangement coming in.........


Then there's Jase's feathers.


He's supposed to be a peking duck- fat..  But he is oh so small, and skinny.

And he is supposed to have bright white feathers coming in.......but he is getting gray feathers instead??


Could there have been a mix up at the hatchery?  I've searched online for what kind of duck our little Jase could be and I can't find anything.......


It will be a duck mystery.