Two days ago, while doing the morning chores, it was discovered that we’d lost a duck to a predator. Feathers everywhere under The Grandmother Tree, a limp body in the acequia, scared siblings, and a missing momma. We were in a rush to leave the property with a sick toddler in tow, a day of juggling said, sick toddler and mandatory work…
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Eggs… Feathers… Down… And…we’re off! Well, Kitty isn’t sitting on them yet, but we officially have the beginnings of a clutch!!! #ducks #duckeggs A photo posted by Melissa (@evergrowingfarm) on Mar 24, 2016 at 7:08pm PDT We’re up to nine!!! So the big question is…how long do the eggs stay viable between being laid and her beginning to sit on…