Can we keep our ducks SAFE on the pond? One year after a PREDATOR attack.

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Your videos always make my heart happy. I actually laughed out loud when Isaiah stuck the whole piece of watermelon in his mouth at once.. Juice went everywhere. And at one point Jake said let's run down to the pond and Isaiah actually started toward the pond.. such a cute kid. Have a great weekend

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[@debbieherrera1605]

Something I learned just today, when a watermelon has those tan scabby looking marks on them it’s a good sign that they are sweet. It’s sugar leaching out of the melon. Seen some one the one you showed in the garden.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

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[@strawberrybluu]

Sometimes when the melon is super sweet, you’ll find bee stingers stuck in the outside of them because the bees can smell the sugar inside

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[@BiterAvid]

The ducks looked so happy and I loved following them around the pond. You could all have your own personal watermelon. That sounds just about right to me.

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Yep, we’ll go through those watermelons in a few days 😂

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[@paiged6120]

I blend up a bunch of watermelon, fresh lime juice and fresh peppermint leaves. It's an absolutely delicious drink. If I have a lot, I'll freeze some of it but I always add maple syrup because you lose some of the sweetness somehow when you freeze it. You may be able to try putting some of your honey in it. Let me know if you try it and if you like it and if the boys like it

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Oh, the watermelon looks awesome! Love the ducks on the water! Wishing them the best!

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[@briancaleb6503]

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[@codyrivera4935]

I live in an HOA community. I have a family of Mascovy ducks living in the pond across the street since I've lived here. 6 years. I live in FL. These Mascovy have become my family. I recognize them individually now, we gave them names and when they're not in the pond they spend the day and evening at my house. We have planted large plants that go in a circle as a safe perimeter for them to sleep and relax. I give them fresh water and food. We currently have 3 males and 2 females. The 2 girls we've named Becky and Iris. I saw them mating for days on my patio. The girls left for a while so I knew they were sitting on their eggs. The youngest male one of the fathers out of the 3 males also disappeared with the 2 females. The 2 grandpa's who never leave eachothers side, were at my house in living area in my bushes all day. I started to realize the 2 grandpa's would leave early evening and then the younger male who my daughter named Starmoon would come eat and rest for awhile. I realized the males were taking shifts watching the Mommy ducks and babies. One day Becky brought her babies to my patio I believe for her to show them to me. She stayed on my patio with them for 2 whole days, only leaving at night to be with her family of ducks. Becky had 11 babies. She didn't come back after the 2nd day so I walked the length of the pond and found where she was nesting with them and never leaving that spot. I also realized Iris was on the opposite side of the pond as she had 7 babies. They were much younger than Becky's. Here's my dilemma and would greatly appreciate advice and direction. I love these ducks. For the 6 years I've been here none of the babies survive. NONE! there are 2 big blue heron that stalk them and each stand at the end of the pond and the other one at the beginning of the pond. Plus we have alot of Hawks in this area. I would go to any lengths to keep them safe. Becky's 3 remaining ducks now are getting a decent size. But last night she was down to 5 out of 11. This Morning she has 3. What can I do to help these 3 remaining babies? I live in HOA community with guide lines. I'd like to capture the 3 teens from Becky and raise them until they are big enough to be set free. I don't know how I'm going to be able to catch them? I can walk out in the water only so far before it gets deep, and I worry about getting some amoeba since it's common around FL. I really fear tomorrow, there will be no babies left for Becky or Iris. When I saw Iris had ducklings she had 7. Last night there were 6 and this morning 3. Becky 11 babies last night down to 5 this morning she had 3. So 5 babies eaten in 1 night. I'm scared to even look tomorrow. Please help me 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

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[@jadesinger7698]

your videos always make me smile. just a few days ago i lost a few ducks and wild goose i was rehabilitating. the goose was in miserable shape, had exposed bone on his left leg (missing a foot) and severe head trauma. He right leg was severely necrotic and his left wing was broken. we managed to get him all fixed up and stable and he was going to go into surgery the next morning but passed in his sleep. the ducks were also severely injured with similar injuries. we think they'd been hit by a boat out on the park's lake. watching your birds and seeing how happy and healthy and safe they are made the soreness of losing those boys and girls less painful

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That watermelon looked amazing!

[@williamj.rieger8965]

Beautiful ducks, look super on the pond. Watermelon looks super, boys are so much fun. Talked care, Bill

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Thanks, Bill!

[@keiran_wilkinson]

gday all the way from Australia. we have some ducks and just incubated some chicken eggs thanks to your family 👌 we had a fox attack during daylight hours few months back. got a few geese and they havnt been touched since. good alert system aswell 😁

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That was 2.5 years ago, thanks for following along!

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Just trying it out, if it’s too intense I can scale it back

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Yes, they may not always want to help but we sure are glad they do want to be with us. We’ll take it while we can.

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Should get it very soon, everyone’s was shipped on Wednesday this week.

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That animal that broke in is called a Saruê in Brazil. I didn’t know they were common in the US too. They’re basically skunks but without the smelly part, they’re not harmful to humans (they actually help us by eating venomous snakes and spiders) but they do eat chickens and ducks. I’m sorry you had to go through that. What an amazing video!

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We have plans to do that in our future barn… to have a guest room loft area.

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The ducks look so happy. 🙌🙌 That watermelon.....makes my mouth water. 🙂 Delicious!!!

[@zandradee9962]

I went from having 23 chickens to none. We thought we had gotten rid of the problem, but never thought it was 3 possi. Construction is over the top here, so they moved themselves onto the property. Planning on getting more chickens before the end of the year.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Sorry about your chickens

[@Differ220]

Have you tried raising your own worms and insects for your chickens or fishing? If you don't have a compost pile already I recommend setting one up. As for breeding insects if you have or find a few boxes (plastic or wood, or none rusting metal can work) have a few holes at the bottom for drainage and you'll have isolated for the most part worms and or insects of your choice with whatever you feed em (egg shells, coffee grounds, leftovers if the pigs don't want em, newspapers best shredded as layers, etc) and leave em alone other then throwing some stuff out every now and then. Of course you don't have to do these, its just a good idea if you wanted to save some money on rich soil (once its been processed) and one or 2 meals (depending on how much you plan to set up) for the chickens and other birds live treats every now and then.

[@Routy-Trout]

Hey! Love the vids they are amazing. I have some ideas you should try! You should try some mallards ducks and then clip there wings. You have a big pond and they stay out in the ponds so they don’t get eaten. They don’t Lay eggs daily only in April in spring but if you raise them and let them mate in the spring. You will get little duckling. They can survive in the winter and every thing. They like there food muched. Btw or you can give them dry. Hi Jen food by the pond. But mostly they will just eat the clover dandy lions and other weeds. Hope you try out my idea. I’m only 11

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Soooo glad to see u all, seems like weeks , have u considered swans??

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Man! The camera though. It’s such good quality. I like the background blurr!

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Yay! Thank you!

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[@barbaramix1683]

It sounds solid. The bees will sting them when they are ripe. They will usually begin to turn yellow on the bottom. I would wait a little bit and check them again.

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We're gonna get the chickens in 👼" best part of the vid 😁(btw congrats on 800k! Keep up the good work!)

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received my honey today, it is so good. Thank You!!!!!!!

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Awesome, glad you like it!

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Thank you!

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So cute! I have 3 chickens, your look a bit healthier than ours

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Molting season… they’ll be looking better in a few months.

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[@AnotherWittyUsername.]

In one scene I was thinking that Isaiah has suddenly changed from a toddler to a wonderful little boy and then just a couple scenes later he pulls a total toddler move like stuffing a huge chunk of watermelon in his mouth. Take human size bites!! lol He's just the cutest little guy ever.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

😀

[@paulswift7330]

Are you getting some geese someday? Really looking forward to it ❤️💕🦢

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Not sure. I love the way some of the breeds look, but I’ve only ever encountered mean geese, so probably not.

[@barbarahouk1983]

Nice watermelon! I am hoping for the best with the ducks. It's great seeing the boys enjoy life. Work is done with enjoyment. I get the idea they like the birds.

[@whitehouseonthehill]

Yep, you're right!

[@edvin61]

I enjoy all your videos, and you seem to live in a harsch klima. I have a small farm in a valley in the mountains of Norway and adopted a few white ducks for free. I have a small fishpond and the ducks walks free, come to my door and still lay eggs even temp is below freezing point. Crossing of peking and thai meat ducks and very polite, no fence is needed. How do you recomend to feed, for best laying? I feed 3 times a day, layer pellets oat sunflower seeds chrushed mais some cooked rice and also wet pieces of bread from the shop for free. Temp is today about minus 4 celsius, but in winther can go to 15- 22 below zero celsius. I have log houses for winther shelter. God bless you and your family.

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Hi I’ve watched you guys for a long time we also might get chickens love your channel

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“ you eat it tamera”. Best part🤣