Ducks and goats joyfully enjoying the first snowfall of the season, impossible to resist

Has winter already reached your forest? Here in Atlanta, we’ve welcomed it in the last few days, hitting an all-time low. Luckily, we don’t see a lot of snow here (if any), but TikToker Cheese and Quackers, who has a small homestead in Port Gibson, New York, recently had their first snow of the season, and some of the farm’s residents were… delighted with this. !

The video begins with a mom enjoying a mug of cocoa or coffee as heavy snow falls on the ground. She lets her geese and ducks out of the coop and the snow doesn’t bother them at all! Watch them go down to the ice pond, which apparently isn’t too cold for them. The goats’ reaction was a little different; they seem more curious and just want to eat. But one thing is for sure: the video is simply amazing!

Ducks splash in the pond was my favorite part! All the commentators were delighted Cheese and charlatans cute video. Useless Farm @D noted, “The snow on their beaks like mustaches and beards is the cutest thing!!” @hughjackmanwifeee swooned: “The goose was the cutest!!!!” and mom replied, “I love the way she comes out of the coop with her wings spread every time!” @The Little Cabin That Could spoke for all of us when they said, “This video gave me the coziest holiday vibe ever!”

On the subject: Ducks reacting to snow for the first time puts us in the winter mood

Can ducks live in snow?

Commenter @Felice shared: “I don’t know how they swim in this ice cold water lol! I get chills when I think about it!” If you’re like Felice and wondering why ducks everyone would be so happy to dive into that icy, cold pond, the answer may surprise you. For the most part, ducks don’t mind cold, ice or snow because there are no nerves or blood vessels in their legs and this helps them prevent heat loss. The cold doesn’t bother them… until it comes too coldthat is.

Farm from Home explains that when temperatures drop below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, you may notice your ducks begin to behave differently: “You’ll learn the ground is too cold for a duck go because you will see him take a few steps and then lie down. He does this to draw his legs closer to his body and warm them up before trying to take a few more steps. This can make it difficult for them to access food and water.”

Temperatures below freezing not only make walking difficult, but can also pose some health risks such as hypothermia and frostbite. To prevent injury in cold weather, it is important to place insulating layers of hay, straw, or wood chips on the ground to prevent injury to ducks’ legs. A heated barn or coop is also important, especially where temperatures drop or severe winter weather occurs.

Even though I complained about the early winter in Atlanta, I’m just glad there’s no snow. We lived in Indiana for three years and the winters there were terrible… I definitely don’t miss the harsh winter weather!

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