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Vineyard Keeps Vines Pest-Free with the Help of This Adorable 900-Duck Army

Thursday, June 2, 2016 8:19
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Original article on OddityCentral.com – a blog on oddities and wacky news http://www.odditycentral.com/

Vergenoegd Wine Estate, a small vineyard in South Africa, keeps the use of chemicals to a minimum with the help of a 900-strong army of ducks that make sure all the vines are always free of pests and snails.

One of the last things you would expect to see on a vineyard is a large group of ducks running around, quacking and looking or things to feast on. And yet that’s the sight you’re very likely to behold at Vergenoegd Wine Estate, in Stellenbosch, South Africa. A feathery army of 900 Indian Runner Ducks is unleashed through the grape vines two times a day – once at 9.45am and again at 3.30pm – and allowed to feast on any pests and snails they can find. Over the years, the ducks have become a tourist attraction of sorts and even have their own daily parade where visitors can watch them run to work. As you can see in the video below, it’s a pretty impressive sight.

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Source: http://www.odditycentral.com/animals/vineyard-keeps-vines-pest-free-with-the-help-of-this-adorable-900-duck-army.html

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