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tblue37

(66,888 posts) Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:33 AM Aug 14

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I love watching ducks feed the fish--but I wonder why they do it.

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I love watching ducks feed the fish--but I wonder why they do it. (Original Post) tblue37 Aug 14 OP

Share and share alike! Bayard Aug 14 #1

''Unlike chickens, ducks must have water readily available when eating to reduce the risk of choking.'' Donkees Aug 14 #2

But the other duck isn't drinking, & I'm not at all sure this one is either. tblue37 Aug 14 #3

There might be a water pan at the far right of the platform which is out of view ... Donkees Aug 14 #4

Bayard

(26,974 posts)

1. Share and share alike!

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 01:37 AM

Aug 14

Very cool.

Donkees

(33,139 posts)

2. ''Unlike chickens, ducks must have water readily available when eating to reduce the risk of choking.''

Reply to tblue37 (Original post)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 06:30 AM

Aug 14

https://www.petmd.com/wildlife/what-to-feed-ducks

tblue37

(66,888 posts)

3. But the other duck isn't drinking, & I'm not at all sure this one is either.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 03:21 PM

Aug 14

Donkees

(33,139 posts)

4. There might be a water pan at the far right of the platform which is out of view ...

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #3)

Thu Aug 14, 2025, 04:25 PM

Aug 14

The duck at the center is just dipping the dry food in water to help it slide down the throat. This set-up seems to be a koi farm attraction since there are similar videos.

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