06/07/2026
The local family of ducklings stopped by for a little grub, and the three chicks that hatched about a week and a half ago got their first opportunity to spend some time outdoors in a small run we put together.
We filled it with fresh grass, white clover, sunshine, and plenty of safe space to explore. While young chicks still need warmth and protection, short supervised outdoor visits can help them become familiar with natural sights, sounds, and surfaces while encouraging instinctive behaviours like scratching, pecking, and foraging.
It's amazing how quickly they go from tiny fluff balls sleeping under their mother to investigating every blade of grass, clover flower, and bug they can find.
The ducklings, meanwhile, seemed to have life completely figured out already.
One thing we're learning is that raising animals isn't always about the big milestones. Sometimes it's watching ducklings waddle in for breakfast, or seeing chicks feel grass under their feet for the very first time.
