Lockdown and the closure of schools and nurseries meant a change of plans for us here at Incredible Eggs. Our East branch decided to use the time to do some ‘landscape gardening’ on a grand scale on the farm in Norfolk. It’s no secret that ducks LOVE water! The ducks already had free access to a pond, but it was quite small and prone to drying out during the summer months. So in went the digger and out came the earth, until a much bigger, deeper pond had been dug for them.
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This was then filled with water – much to the ducks delight! Now it’s one of their favourite places to visit.
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And when they’ve finally had enough of swimming, there’s always the meadow and woods to explore, bugs to chase and sunbathing to be done – never a dull moment!
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A huge well done to branch managers Callum, Vicky and family for working so hard to provide such an idyllic environment for the birds. A great example of low-intensity, high-welfare traditional smallholding at its very best: as close as possible to what nature intended.
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