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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.
Great, great idea!
Question by Grace: I have 10 ducks and i need tips on raising them! Can somebody help?
I have 10 ducks and I really need some advice on how to like when to feed them, how much do i feed them? and like all the other things you need to know!
Give your answer to this question below!
Feed dem yummy foodz rite nao.
Tylar
November 29, 2011 at 3:19 am
i’ll come over to your house everyday and help you take care of em
Jon J
November 29, 2011 at 3:24 am
put a food bucket/ container and if they dont eat it all just leave it in the garden so they might eat it later.
if they eat it all and keep anoyying you just give them some more food.
with meals in a separet food container put water cause they do get thirsty offten.
good luck and send me a pic of them…i love ducks!!!
miley
November 29, 2011 at 4:01 am
go to the group petducksrus, they’ll help you with anything you need.
Deb R
November 29, 2011 at 4:45 am
http://www.poultryconnection.com/quackers/chow.html
There are also many links on google if you search “duck feed” or “raising ducks.” Good luck!
xxx
Scream w/Me
scream with me.
November 29, 2011 at 5:02 am