Chickens & Ducks

Today we took a field trip to learn firsthand about chickens and ducks.  We have family who keep chickens and ducks in their backyard so we went to visit them.  They are animal lovers who take in lots of stray and hurt animals but there is one type of animals that Mark will not touch - birds.  Mark has been attacked by birds of many sorts and so he refuses to touch the ones in his backyard.  He uses a fishing net to catch the birds, which they hate with a passion.  The kids were amazed at how soft the birds were and by how many feathers covered their bodies.  They also examined the differences between the chicken's feet and the duck's feet.  We put one duck in the swimming pool to demonstrate how they swim.  It was a perfect way to teach everyone about ducks and chickens!!  Thanks Steph and Mark for letting us terrorize your birds today.

The chickens and ducks

Visiting with Ernie Chicken

Genesis holding Pinky Pie

Josh holding Pinky Pie

Mark hiding the net

Mark netting a duck

Triumphant Mark and mad duck

Meeting a duck

Duck feet

This duck liked to be held like a baby

Checking the roost for eggs

We found 2 eggs

Watching a duck swim

Rope climbing fun