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Duckabush Homestead is a small farm based out of Mossyrock, Wa. This will be where I post about all

23/05/2023

Today we said bye to our sweet Marvin. Him and his twin have always been known as ”the babies” even at 3 years old, they never outgrew being the babies. He was such a sweet boy and him and his twin brother have been attached at the hip since day one, it was hard to find a picture without them both together. Unfortunately he broke his hip and our local vet was not able to perform the surgery that would have been needed. Our only option would have been to take him several hours away to the college hospital down in Oregon but even then they were very unsure on the quality of life after surgery and with it being the hip that was broken amputation wouldn’t have been a great option either. For his quality of life we made a VERY hard decision to say goodbye and let him go over the rainbow bridge. His brother has called out for him off and on but seems to be occupied with the other goats. It’s always hard to say bye to our animals but when it’s unexpected and they’re so young it’s a little harder 😞

27/04/2023

I think I’m on my board with these ladies on enjoying the nice weather and sun bathing! Chicken cuddle puddle anyone?

11/04/2023

I would like to start out by saying I didn’t follow my animals around for at least an hour to get all of these pictures 😅 They got tons of lives during the time though so they didn’t mind one but
We finally got our field fenced in and moved the goats, pigs and cow to the field and I don’t think we have any complaints about the new home, they all seem to love it!

04/03/2023

When people come over and see our dogs on the roof they often get concerned but they have made the roof their area to play, take a nap or just relax and they love it. No one has ever fallen off or hurt themselves. And it makes for a good picture!

13/12/2022

Photo dump of the animals who call(ed) Duckabush home in 2022 These are just some of my favorite pictures from this year

13/12/2022

I want to share a special rescue girl that got to stay with me for a few days. At one of our local coffee stands there were a few ducks/geese that somehow ended up living there. I happened to be driving by and seen this sweet girl, I decided to stop and try to catch her. My friend was able to walk up and grab her with ease, when we got her in the car we realized this poor girl was blind. We brought her home, set her up in isolation and kept an eye on her. After 2 days of her not being able to find food I knew she wasn’t going to good at my home so I reached out to a rescue who knew a perfect place for her. She now lives at Ballydídean Farm Sanctuary with a special needs duck flock and I read that she is thriving and enjoying all the love she can get! I’m glad I was able to be apart of this sweet girls rescue even for a short time.

13/12/2022

For those who followed my page for Rosie’s story I want to update. Rosie with us for a year and a half. She knew love and had a full belly the whole time she lived with us. She never grew a full body of hair but she tried and her little hairs were so cute. During the summer Rosie’s health started declining but she still had such a will to survive so we stuck by her side until she was ready. She lived outside our house loose for a few months, she loved that cause there was no other pigs to worry about eating her food, giving her medicines was much easier and she just seemed happier, she would go down and visit the other pigs daily but didn’t want to live with them anymore. Last month we went out to feed dinner and she was telling us her time with us was up. We called the vet the next day and scheduled the appointment but unfortunately that night by dinner she was completely unresponsive and was already passing. A friend and I sat with her and petted her and told her she was sooo loved until she took her last breath. Rosie will always hold a very special place in the hearts of those who got to know her. She was such a special pig girl!

09/04/2022

I got these two boys from a wonderful family, no sad story as to why they ended up at Duckabush. They were loved and cared for and will not get to live their life out at Duckabush, happy, sassy, and healthy. They seem to get along very well and seem to be adjusting good. They have an outdoor run that they seem be loving. When I go to make sure theyre dry they still are in the outside run playing or sleeping, even though, they have access to a fully enclosed house. I do have the run covered as the weather seems to be changing so much and quickly. I'm hoping they continue to be happy and I've been slowly introducing Hope but she doesn't know how she feels about other rabbits. She like to sit in the doorway and make sure they stay in the run and away from her. I'm hoping soon they can all 3 live in harmony!

03/04/2022

It's been a crazy week. Last Sunday I got this handsome boy, R***r. He's a huge lover! Not sure what he knows yet but we're eager to find out! We've been working on trust and bonding and so far he is doing amazing! Well, towards me that is. He also has his best friend with him, who happens to be my best friends horse and anytime she goes in to do anything R***r likes disappear and stay as far away from her as possible. But he'll get better he just needs a bit of work! Can't wait to see what we get to do together!

18/03/2022

Grady is an everybody favorite! With his beautiful gray coat and green eyes and friendly demeanor, everyone always loves him! He likes car rides, so on occasion if I'm going just down the road he comes along. He just sits on my lap and hangs out. He thinks he's top cat and unfortunately he doesn't like girl cats, he will attach if he gets too close to them. He loves to go on walks around the property or even down the road. When we take midnight walks down the road he follows right along and if we stop for any reason he sits and waits, he makes the perfect guard cat.

18/03/2022

The 7 chickens I got last year are all doing great! Mike, the rooster is the most friendliest rooster I've ever seen. He will lay down with his wings spread out when you pet him. He also sits on your lap sometimes when he's feeling extra friendly. He takes such good care of his hens and is not aggressive at all. He didn't even go after his babies at all. As far as the hens, all 6 are still laying eggs! The mamas who hatched the babies are starting to lay again about a week ago. They all lay beautiful green and red/pink eggs.
Peep Belinda, the blind duck is in the background too. She is pretty calm and gets around pretty well for being blind. She does get scared when someone is close to her as she can feel and hear but not see and she walks in a zigzag pattern but rarely runs into things. She seems to find the food and water with no problem! I also found out is fairly common for ducks to be blind but since they do find their way around easily most people don't notice it.

18/03/2022

These boys at two years old have NEVER spent a day away from each other and they wouldn't know what to do without each other, they would loose their minds. Marvin is notorious for escaping almost daily, he runs to the chicken pile but I always get there right behind him and he doesn't even put up a fight, he just turns right back and goes back to the goat pin. Everytime this happens Moo Moo stands at the gate and screams for his brother to come back. They even still eat out of the same bowl, we've tried separating their bowls to make sure they each are getting enough and it just turns into a screaming mess so they just get to eat together now!

18/03/2022

My old men goats Philbert and Martin! Phil is roughly 8 years and Martin roughly 7.
I think Phil is starting to feel his age, he's coming out less and less from their shelter and laying down more often. He doesn't get as excited about food but he doesn't let his age stop from being the top boy goat. He is still a bully to the other goats and makes sure he gets plenty of food, every bowl has to be inspected and he doesn't believe each bowl is the same food. He still looks at EVERYTHING as a food source, oh is that a plastic bag the wind brought to me I think I need to eat it. Right now is Phil's favorite time of the year, shedding season. He will stand for hours will I pull and brush the hair out of him, he absolutely loves it and he will make sure no one comes near me, he is afraid I might leave him for another goat. This is his favorite time to bond with me.
Martin is his own kind of goat, he doesn't really have a close buddy that hes friends with but he fits in to the herd in his own weird way. He stays far enough away that no one picks on him, stays mostly mutual but close enough that no one forgets about him. He isn't a fan of someone actually petting him but he loves when you lend your hand for him to pet himself on.

12/03/2022

Oh Berry!
Blackberry Ronaldo Grapevine has been such a wonderful addition to the farm! He has not met a person who doesn't love him. His only downfall is that he thinks he need pet non stop, all the time! He puts up with so much, we also found out exactly how big a medium size goat blanket is! He is such a good, happy boy! He is still learning new things everyday and getting braver and braver. When we first got him he was scared of the TV, now he sleeps through vacuuming. He's still scared of gun shots but that's almost it now! He also loves car rides now, as when we first got him I remember trying to take him to the vet and having to lift all uncooperative 61 pounds in the car and he tried stuffing his whole self under the seat and shook in fear. I think it's safe to say this is his forever home! Him and I are best friends!

09/03/2022

I still love telling people we have a Bobcat and see the look on their face when they say a BOBCAT!? Really thats just his name but it's still fun to tease people about. Bobcat is the most docile, I don't care about anything, please just feed me when I'm hungry cat I've ever known. He gets along with EVERYONE, animal and humans alike. He even hangs out with the dogs sometimes and makes them love him. He is a special kitty

09/03/2022

We had new years eve chick's hatch out in the snow without any external heat and thankfully they survived and are doing super good! I have them and their moms and dad in these pictures. Their parents were from the flock of chickens who someone gave away on Facebook because they were to old to lay eggs anymore and hadn't laid in over 2 years. Well, I have more than enough proof to show that they most definitely still lay eggs and even are being fertilized! We believe the babies are 1 hen and 1 roo. The babies are getting soo big. We transitioned them to the big chicken coop with all the other chickens about a week ago, they still snuggle up under their moms but they're doing great. They also came outside last night before I went to close the coop door, all by themselves, no momma supervision! We plan on keeping both as long as the roos get along with each other. We have not picked names for them or their mommas and I wanted to do a game to pick them! Each name is worth $5 and you get to name them and donate $5 to an animal rescue of your choice! If you're interested let me know!

09/03/2022

Pearl Anne has definitely taken very well to being top goat, she's the only female in with all my boys and she bosses them around very well. Little but mighty us definitely her, she does not care that she's the smallest goat out there, all she knows is she's the boss lady. After almost a year of having her she still isn't sure she likes humans but is still very curious about everything going on around her, she wants to be kept in the loop, while on the outside of the loop. If you catch her in the right mood and pet ONLY her belly (no head, face, legs) in just the right spot, you might just be lucky enough to pet her for about 30 seconds before she says wait what are you doing to me and runs away. She still doesn't have a lot of trust in humans and she may never, which is okay, she can do what she needs in her own time. We did find a little bit of a backstory on her through a friend of mine and she's very lucky to end up here and still be alive. For those who don't know I got a call about an abandoned goat with no background whatsoever and when we met her we decided we had to have her. So learning where she came from was good for some background on why she is the way she is but is also sad to know what her and her other goat friend went through.

09/03/2022

Hope the fat little bunny. You can't tell from this picture but her fat pouch in her neck... it's a full pillow that she loves to utilize. Hope has gotten better with being held, I try to give her space but she does require nail trimmings and she usually cooperates for them! She also tolerated being pet much better than most rabbits I've had in the past. She doesn't run or hide she just kinda lays down and says okay fine 😑
We are hoping to get Hope a friend very soon, we are currently waiting to here back about a rescue I found on some rabbits that were left behind at a rental house and are loose now, the owners are trying to catch them. I will update on that situation when I know more!

09/03/2022

I'm terrible with updates but it is March so time to do birthday updates for everyone! Stay tuned !

15/10/2021

We have only one rabbit right now which means we have a open rabbit hutch, my rabbits always ate holes in the hutches. A few weeks ago I was walking by the hutches and with door closed I found Socks sleeping in the rabbit box.
Around that same time I took in some chickens (6 hens and 1 roo). The owners didn't want then anymore because they were old and didn't lay anymore, so I decided to give them a good retirement home. The first two nights we had them they laid 2 eggs in the coop. And since then we've gotten an egg almost every night and sometimes more.
This morning I let them out of the coop and finish chores and walk by the rabbit hutch and there was a chicken laying an egg inside. I let her be and start going back to the house and I seen one of the chickens on our grassy hillside by herself and wondered what she was doing. I went up to make sure she was alright and turned around to grab something and she was gone. I looked around and saw a grassy tunnel and sure enough she had made herself a nest in the grass and was laying an egg. They have areas to nest in the coop but I guess those aren't good enough for some. I don't know how old these ladies are but apparently still at a healthy laying age and we are grateful for their hidden eggs!
Easter egg hunt, anyone!?

12/10/2021

Just some sibling love, I swear they love each other and he's not trying to strangle her 🤣🤣😅

20/09/2021

Berry is doing really well with us. He loves all animal friends and loves being an inside dog. We are still waiting for early next month for his vet appointment for his legs, to make sure they're all good and healed properly after being hit last year. He runs a bit funny and sometimes limps and only being 2 we'd like to make sure his legs work as good as they can.

20/09/2021

Not the best picture but we got these 7 ducklings a few days ago and they're growing and doing so well! Not sure on the ago but they're supposed to be Pekin ducks, they eat lots.

30/08/2021

We have a new friend, Hope. Hopes child friend got her and a boy bunny for breeding, they realized that the two bunnies were incompatible for breeding and they became pets. But girl bunnies aren't always overly excited to be a friendly pet and as with all the girl bunnies I've had Hope became bitey and her kid wasn't able to do much with her without being bit or scratched. So I agreed to take her in, I'm used to bites, kicks, and scratches. Hope is happy, healthy, safe, and very plump. I've never seen a rabbit eat so much, this girl loves eating, all day and she isn't picky about what she eats. She let's me hold her and is calm about it, even let me trim her nails but she does have a little spicy attitude at times.

19/08/2021

All three of my crazy pig girls got out of their pen yesterday. Millie was not a fan of going back so she had the best day of her life, lots of food and pets and then once she was content she went right on back to the pen, almost no problem.

13/08/2021

Someone is learning to come out of her box and learn that humans are nice and want to love her. What little we do know about her history doesn't indicate any abuse but lots of neglect. When we got her she didn't even want humans to look at her but she wanted them around her. She was also was convinced she wasn't a goat (I think she still thinks this sometimes) she hated that we would lock her in the pin with the other goats and would try to run out everytime, she loves food but doesn't want to eat anything that touches anything else, especially another goat or the ground, which means I spoil her sometimes and hand feed her. Even just last night everyone was eating grass and the princess just looked at me waiting for her own personal hand delivery of the grass. She is becoming so much more friendly, she'll let you pet her when she eats and you can touch her face when she wants it, any other time and she'll run away. She will come to you when she's ready and usually nibble your clothing just to let you know she's there, but if you give her too much attention, she's gone. But its all on her own time and we're okay with that.

13/08/2021

I was leaving for work and saw Grady in a box so I took the photo opportunity and then when I got home 10 hours later, there was Grady, still in the box.
Also can I just say how photogenic he is all the time

22/06/2021

I don't talk about these guys as much as the other animals so today is their day! Moo Moo with the brown spot and Marvin all white, are our only two goats that weren't rescues. They were bought for companion goats and are great for their position. They love each other and their humans, they still aren't besties with the other goats because they're so much smaller, so they tend to get picked on. Which means in group feeding sessions they get the least amount, so I let them out again for some browse time away from everyone else. Moo and Marvin are a year and a half old and are very beefy, their lack of being able to eat as much as the older goats does not affect them in any way, they're more round in the belly than everyone else and have HUGE legs. They have horns and have never used them to do anyone harm, only for scratching their backs. These boys are the sweetest goats.

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I'm not sure why but they're overly excited about hay tonight. Unfortunately due to having to have Rosie quarantined for a few weeks the girls are locked outside. They still have a dry place and lots of hay to stay warm, but I still feel really bad for them. I hope these 2 weeks go by VERY quickly as they mostly live in their house. We are gonna work on more space for quarantine in the future so this doesn't have to happen again. But everyone can enjoy this fun video of the ladies enjoying their hay, even more than food. Also Rosie update from the vet. She had a pretty heavy worm load so they gave her dewormer. Her coat and overall body condition is due to severe malnutrition so with time she will get better. We are waiting for a few weeks to do the blood work, so we could still use crossed fingers for that to come back normal. She is on a diet of high calorie, fiber, and nutrition to gain her health.

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Bananas are a huge fan among everyone here at Duckabush. Moo (right) and Marvin (left) get one to share. Marvin usually eats the peel and throws it over his head and pulls it down as he eats it so that Moo doesn't get any. But they nicely shared the banana. Peep Huckleberry at the end, he doesn't even like bananas but always wants to be center of attention. If there's a human around he just thinks he has to be there doing something.

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