Hel's Duck Nuggets

It’s amazing how these little peepers are wired right out of the egg to forage for their own food. All they need is mama for warmth, and protection. They know how to do everything else on their own. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Our flock has been enjoying the full ponds for a while. Happy foraging! https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

This is our 2024 group of 25 Indian runner ducks to start the breeding season (4 drakes and 21 laying hens). This year we’re only doing one straight run for our Easter client and if there is demand a Cinco de Mayo straight run. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Out of the coop straight to the pond. They don’t care that the water is cold! They will be spending most of the day in the water by choice. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Callie loves to roll around in anything… Baby Girl has picked up on how fun it is ! https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Dearth Feather leads the group to the pond today. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

The ducks don’t seem to be too bothered by the noise makers. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

The ducks finally figured out that the foraging season is here again! https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

It’s cold, but she still goes in the water anyways. She runs hot with her very active athletic antics. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Ducks are doing their thing. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

They get carried away sometimes. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

UPDATE, They have moved on to a new pond... 7 ducks hatched June 2023 need a new home. 4 girls / 3 boys. Friendly, like to be watered like flowers, will eat out of hand if you are patient enough, very active water divers. They are trained to go to their house for bed and are some smart ones, and compliant group. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

UPDATE, They have moved on to a new pond... We don’t usually take in non-Indian Runners, but the previous caregiver of this group are no longer able, so we took them in while we find them a suitable home. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

We got three ducks today and incorporated them into an existing flock and they seem to be doing good for now. Their names are Adams (the boy), Cinnamon and Spot (the girls) and are joining Annie Oakley, Quarter Blue, Minnie Minnie and little Blackie. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

These little gals are not quite 4 months old and already producing eggs. The first one in the water we call “Quarter Blue”. The second one is "Annie Oakley" There is also “Little Blackie” and “Minnie Minnie” in this group. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Callie loves the pool. She would stay there all day if she could. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

These are Indian runner duck females hatched in May 2023. 5 of the 6 are available. Liberty Hill/Leander, Tx. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

The lighter colored girls are from Ansel’s flock, the darker colored from Red’s flock. One of each available. We also have 3 unrelated boys from Kirk's flock available to choose from to pair with these two gals. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

While I was cleaning their brooder, they got to play in the mud for a while. This is the hatch from 5-15-2023. Straight run Indian runner ducklings for sale. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Vacation dog loves to go to the beach. She has to bark at the waves. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

A quiet day on the bay. These wonderful creatures were hanging around all day. They stayed mostly away from the boat. Seems like they were eating plenty! https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Always worried about what could happen. These little guys are enjoying their new bigger digs, but keep a watchful eye to the sky. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Doggy sitting the grand dog. They played all day non-stop for hours, till 10:30pm. The rest of the 5 day stay, was a bit calmer for the hoomans. They don't like each other at all... https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

These guys needed some head room. First day in their new digs and they did great! Cameo from half and half checking them out. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets

Indian runner ducklings. The dark ones are from the Red flock, the light ones from the Kirk flock. Not much action in the video, this is their first time in the outdoor brooder and they finally settled down from the scary new surroundings. https://mewe.com/i/thecrazyduckladyhel - https://heldraws.wixsite.com/helsducknuggets