This is my first time raising ducks and I have a question?
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And the story goes: the Duck race is a a non-competetive, in aid of charity contest that take place, every year since 2005, in several cities all around the US. You can «adopt» a rubber duck (as the ones shown in this picture) and, if your duck places on the first five positions, you’ll win a prize.
This year, our duck was number 131.254!
As shown in the coming pictures, the huge load is dumped from Columbus bridge into Chicago river from a yellow truck, and then the huge group is pushed from a firefighters boat with firehydrants, till they reach the finishing line, right before the Michigan av. bridge.
The whole thing is about charity, as the money raised (5$ for adopting a duck in the race, and some merchandising that is, indeed, very cool, such as the two ducks shown on the pictures, named Alfredino and Alfredone) go to the Special Olympics. You can learn more on the official website.
Our duck — it goes withouth saying — didn’t win a thing, but our deepest enjoyment of the entire contest.
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Question by Aye: This is my first time raising ducks and I have a question?
This is my first time raising ducks, so I’m not sure if this is normal or not. I noticed today that my duck had these white strait things coming out of the top of his wings. Are those supposed to be there? They’re usually hidden by his feathers though. He is a month and one week old so he is almost half way done growing in his feathers. The white things are not causing him any pain. He is healthy besides that. He is also very happy. Please be nice and thanks for answering!
By the way, please do not tell me to take him to the vet. I will, unless it’s something normal. That’s why I’m asking before I take him in.
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4 Responses to This is my first time raising ducks and I have a question?
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thats his feather growing! 🙂
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December 23, 2011 at 9:18 pm
raising ducks? whats wrong with people these days
John
December 23, 2011 at 9:40 pm
I’ve never raised ducks,but i raised chickens for years. these are new feathers,the hard white coating will fall off. They’re fine. It is very important to wash their food and water containers every couple of days. Good luck. Birds are a good hobby, especially when your first young ones hatch!
Willie
December 23, 2011 at 10:20 pm
That definatly normal.
He is groing his adult feathers in. DOnt worrie. They reach that age that happend. They look adult at age 2-3 months. He will molt eventulay and grow prettu and flashy colored feathers.
beth
December 23, 2011 at 11:05 pm