Your Daily Dish

Feeding Outrageous to you Daily

Hide Advertisement
  • Animals
    • Farm
    • Pets
    • Zoo
    • Wildlife
  • Family
    • Grandparents
    • Kids
    • Parents
  • Health
    • Exercise
    • Food
    • Medical
  • Humor
  • Lifestyle
    • News
    • Science & Tech
    • Travel
  • Videos
Site logo
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Lifestyle

Watch 900 Ducks Eagerly Flock to Work on a Vineyard

By Margo Gothelf 1 min read
  • # animals
  • # ducks
  • # Indian Runner ducks
Advertisement - Continue reading below
Source: Instagram vergenoegd_wine_estate
Source: Instagram vergenoegd_wine_estate
Source: Instagram vergenoegd_wine_estate

900 ducks reporting for duty!

On the Vergenoegd Wine Estate in South Africa, over 900 ducks help take care of the daily maintenance on the vineyard. The ducks help keep the vineyard free of pests spending their day eating the snails and slugs that live on the plants. Every morning the ducks are set free and flock to work. Twice a day at 9:45 and 3:30, tourists can watch the ducks hard at work.

Advertisement

The ducks are part of a special breed called Indian Runner ducks.

Our Runner Ducks eager to get to work eating vineyard delicacies, keeping pests at bay so we needn't use pesticides! pic.twitter.com/V4HGh6I4X1

— Vergenoegd Löw The Wine Estate (@Vergenoegd) April 6, 2016

“They are working ducks who contribute towards our aim to implement more environmentally-friendly farming practices. They also contribute towards the fertilization of the vineyards,” Nicole Arnold, a Wine Estate worker shared with The Telegraph. “We breed them each year. They have been on the Estate for many years and were originally brought in from Asia.”

The ducks waste no time getting to work, spiriting to find those pests. Check out the video below to see the ducks hard at work!

Advertisement - Continue reading below

WWE Legend Chyna Found Dead at 46
News
Nick Nunez 2 min read

WWE Legend Chyna Found Dead at 46

Muhammad Ali Dead at 74
Entertainment
Sara Wilkins 4 min read

Muhammad Ali Dead at 74

Watch This English Bulldog Adorably Attempt to ‘Catch Fart Noises’
Pets
Brian Delpozo 1 min read

Watch This English Bulldog Adorably Attempt to ‘Catch Fart Noises’

Anderson Cooper Donates Protective Vests to Entire K-9 Officer Unit
Entertainment
Elisabeth Brier 2 min read

Anderson Cooper Donates Protective Vests to Entire K-9 Officer Unit

Meet the Newest Twin Tiger Cubs at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens
Zoo
Margo Gothelf 2 min read

Meet the Newest Twin Tiger Cubs at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens

Three-Ingredient Cheesecake Your Taste Buds Won’t Believe!
Lifestyle
Ryan Miller 1 min read

Three-Ingredient Cheesecake Your Taste Buds Won’t Believe!

Rescue Pit Fundraiser Hopes to Dispel Stigma and Save Dogs From Euthanasia
Lifestyle
Jason Owen 2 min read

Rescue Pit Fundraiser Hopes to Dispel Stigma and Save Dogs From Euthanasia

You’ve Heard of Bullfighting, But What About Bull Leaping?
Animals
Robin Milling 2 min read

You’ve Heard of Bullfighting, But What About Bull Leaping?

Democratic Party Responds to Paul Ryan’s Selfie With Its Own Diverse Selfie
Apple
Margo Gothelf 1 min read

Democratic Party Responds to Paul Ryan’s Selfie With Its Own Diverse Selfie

Artist’s Captivating Work Earns Her First Solo Museum Show at Just 9 Years Old
Trending
Brian Delpozo 2 min read

Artist’s Captivating Work Earns Her First Solo Museum Show at Just 9 Years Old

New Jersey First to Open Universal Baby Box Program
Lifestyle
Robin Milling 3 min read

New Jersey First to Open Universal Baby Box Program

Loyal Dog Stays With Owner Stuck in Mud for Seven Hours
News
Kenny Servera 2 min read

Loyal Dog Stays With Owner Stuck in Mud for Seven Hours

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required

sidebar

ADVERTISEMENT
Latest

Giant Timber Wolf Can’t Resist a Playful Romp With a Little Pup
Animals
Sierra McCleary-Harris 1 min read

Giant Timber Wolf Can’t Resist a Playful Romp With a Little Pup

Several Airlines Bent the Rules and Helped Evacuate Animals After Wildfires Hit Canada
Travel
Margo Gothelf 1 min read

Several Airlines Bent the Rules and Helped Evacuate Animals After Wildfires Hit Canada

Kodak’s Moving Ad About a Father’s Love and Acceptance for His Gay Son Will Warm Your Heart
Lifestyle
Jason Owen 2 min read

Kodak’s Moving Ad About a Father’s Love and Acceptance for His Gay Son Will Warm Your Heart

Subscribe to our newsletter

* indicates required
ADVERTISEMENT

sidebar-alt

  • About
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • For Advertisers