When The Pond Digger acquired the ranch, building a duck pond was high on the priority list, even though, at the time, we had no ducks. The idea brewed in Eric’s mind, and as the saying goes, “if you build it, they will come” ducks began to show up at the gates of the ranch. This amazing feature was designed mostly for Rubber Ducky, Eric’s favorite duck. 

These ducks are flightless. Their wings are too small, and their body is too dense to allow them to fly. They were mostly bred to be a meat duck, but we don’t tell ours that!

Rubber Ducky was found abandoned in a park, in a basket, as a very small duckling. Luckily a caring park goer found her and called Pond Digger Ranch.

Her buddies Snowflake and Aflack soon found us after their owners could no longer home them.

Muscovy Ducks

Muscovy are one of the few breeds of ducks that don’t “quack” like a duck. The unique red skin around their eyes is called a wattle. Ducks can not sweat, so the wattle helps release excess heat during warm days.

Patty was found in the chemical laden waters inside the SCE plant, we had serious doubts that Patty would live. His determination was his saving grace, and within a short time, he was robust and happy.

Jeremy was found wandering in someone’s backyard. They had no idea where she came from. She quickly joined The Pond Digger Ranch.

DaBaby was born here at The Pond Digger Ranch. We are uncertain who was the biological mom but Jeremy and Patty did a great job raising her.

Sammy flew into a friend’s yard one day. Where she came from is anyone’s guess, but the house she landed at was certainly not equipped to have a duck, so she came to Pond Digger Ranch. Adopted into the Muscovy clan, she is happy as a clam to be in the duck pond at Pond Digger Ranch.

Dawn was bred by Reginald Appleyard in the 1930s in England, Appleyard ducks are considered a multipurpose breed.  They can lay up to 270 eggs a year, and their large size makes them a great table bird. They are known for being calm, sweet pets.

Pebbles is our resident mallard. The most easily recognized duck, mallards are sexually dimorphic, meaning you can look at them, and tell if they are male or female. Males have a glossy green head, that the females do not.

Scooter we believe is a blue Swedish Duck. We thought he we would be a great addition to our fleet.

Canadian Geese

Honkers is currently doing her best to adapt to life with one blind eye. We hope to release her one day to a park that will be suitable for her.

Gimpie has had a hard life so hard. We believe she had some seizures when she was young and she currently walks with a pretty significant limp.