Adalynn Christiansen, a junior, and student at Shadow Ridge High School has found herself co-owning four ducks. The other half of this duo is Kylie Walker, also a junior, and a former student at Shadow Ridge High School.
These girls got the idea of owning their own ducks while on a day trip to Walker’s grandparent’s home. Since then, they’ve been on the intense lookout for ducks. Calling shelter, farms, even joining Facebook groups. So, it is easy to imagine the girls’ excitement when they got a notification from a seller on Facebook. Four baby ducks arrived at Walker’s house the following morning.
“For $10 a duck, that isn’t bad! Not bad at all,” Walker said.
For now the ducks are being kept in a simple tote with a heating light overhead. They are in what’s known as the “brooding stage.” This is a time period in which the ducks are very young and need extra warmth and care, making the heating lamp absolutely necessary.
“Heating lamps are much more expensive than you would think. I mean even the used ones were about $30-$40” Christensen exclaimed.
With the ducks secured, and the living space set up, surely, the only question that remains is what the ducks have been named. The largest of the ducks, originally nicknamed “Group Leader” rocks a black and yellow coat. However, officially he will be known as “Goose.” That’s right, Goose the duck. Coming in second place is Daisy.
“Daisy is literally like the most picture perfect, model, replica of a duck,” Walker said proudly. She is fully yellow and has the “perfectly proportioned” duck body.
On the other hand, the final two ducks, Millie and Kiwi, have been labeled the ugly ducklings of the group. Millie is also yellow, but is covered in random brown splotches. Kiwi, is almost penguin-like with a yellow belly, and a brown topside. Regardless of these flaws, Christensen and Walker still love them all the same.
As of right now, all the ducklings live at Christensen’s house. However, when they grow into adulthood they will be split into pairs and separated between the two girls’ houses. Luckily, Walker and Christensen live on the same street, ensuring that the ducks will still be able to see one another often. Though it may not be a traditional pet, it is safe to say that these girls are happy with their purchases.
