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Donkees

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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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I love watching ducks feed the fish--but I wonder why they do it. [View all] 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