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According to my research...

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It’s finally beginning to feel like spring!! Thank freakin' goodness, I thought I was going to lose my mind if it was cold one more day.  In a fit of excitement/spring fever, I bought ducks. Surprise!  I’m not going to say it was a rash decision BUUUT I've never actually raised ducks. Thank god for google. My new saying these past few weeks has been “according to my research…”  I’m sure everyone loves it and is completely charmed by my new obsession. In case anyone else has a similar burst of spring fever, here are a few things I have learned about ducklings: FOOD: It's a 24hr all you can eat buffet for these little guys & girls, and they're getting their money's worth. We raised baby chicks a few years ago (who are now our very sassy and entertaining backyard chickens). I assumed ducklings would eat about the same amount as chicks. Nope. They eat a lot of food. Like so much food.  There are a LOT of opinions out there on the exact pr...