Duck Trails Farm

Geese, like all waterfowl, have an oil gland to help them stay "waterproof". That gland doesn't start working until the goslings have been exposed to water. Until then, the goslings are subject to getting wet, chilled, and possibly drowning as the water is caught in the feathers. So a short exposure trip is necessary. That happened this morning.

Walking the dogs this afternoon we caught the geese taking the goslings for a bath. That big gosling is only a week or so older than the little ones. Amazing.

Our First Baby Goat's First Steps

Our Bresse hen diligently sat on 17 eggs and we've got 14 chicks to show for it!

The poults will follow me anywhere

BB is a very attentive Tom to Luna's little ones

We have ten "teenager" Beltsville Small White turkey poults and they like hanging out with me.

Michael, Chico, and Hortense - Cotton Patch Geese all - preening on the lawn.

Starbright is doing a wonderful job as a first time mom with 6 little ones

Rouen duckling getting his/her bearings

First born of a batch of Rouen ducks hatched in the incubator

Whitey never had a pond experience so it was fun to watch him paddle like a little duckling. A few days later he's as smooth as the water itself.

Very short video of Le Patou, our LGD

Le Patou is enjoying the snow

Ducks grabbing some treats aren't bothered by the rototiller

He's a loud one!

Far Creek is actually one of the overflows for Lake Catherine

Despite below freezing temps today the geese enjoyed lots of time in the pond actually venturing toward the deep middle whilst the ducks dined on fine grasses and who knows what's down there.

While the ducks ebjoy the water, the turkeys stay dry above.

Ducks and water, eh!

This was their first visit to this part of the farm

One of our Red Dorking Hens and Gertrude the Goose

The title says it all!

Our BSW hens hanging out above Near Creek. It seems Rosie has developed a thing for me.