10/07/2026
Meet Doug! 🦆
He's a really big boy and currently our largest duck at the farm. Doug belongs to the British breed of Silver Appleyard duck, which is known for being large with gorgeous feathers and a calm temperament. And Doug certainly is all that: huge, handsome, easygoing, and kind.
Doug has formed close relationships with some of the ducks in our flock. He is very fond of his girlfriend, Maude, 💕who is never far away. Together, they have taken on the role of step-parents to our now adult raft of five runner ducks - one of whom actually looks like a mini, upright doppelgänger of Doug! They form a cute little quacking family.
Something very unique about Doug is his favourite sleeping position. If you spot him napping in the duck yard, he doesn't look like the others. While most ducks tuck their heads under their wings to sleep, Doug stretches right out with his neck draped over the ground. Don't worry, that's just his own quirky way of resting!
In many ways, Doug is a typical duck. He loves to quack and swim, and when the pond is freshly filled, he's one of the first ones in, splashing around and enjoying it. He can be loud, proud, and never too shy to let you know he's around, yet he has a gentle, kind side that makes it clear just how truly special he is.
