"Bette E" wrote in message
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We have had a "pair" of Mallard ducks, come to our pond every year for
the past 5 years. We are in Central OH.
They come like clockwork in late April, stay for approx. one week-- then
leave for their permanant summer home further north of us.

Aside from occasional duck droppings on my stones, which hose right off,
they do no harm. In fact, I think any droppings that may go into the
pond, jump start the plants.
While I would never introduce any ducks to my pond on purpose, these
two, are harbringers of Spring and a most welcome sight.
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I had a pair of Pekins (sp?) someone gave me some years ago. They grew into
large white ducks and were very tame. Their eggs were large and delicious.
BUT - I had to change the water in their kiddy-pool almost daily. They were
so cute but they POOPED everywhere! I mean everywhere! The yard, the
garden, the driveway, the porch, the outbuilding.......
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McKoi.... the frugal ponder...
EVERYONE: "Please check people's headers for forgeries
before flushing." NAMES ARE BEING FORGED.
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