insofar as use of medications, treatment, use of trusted private abbettoirs, and fair pricing. I do pay a bit more but these farmers and their local abuse-free methods of which I approve for tastier, healthier human consumption and less cruel husbandry seem worth it for me and my family. The owners of the property on which I live as a tenant don't seem to be at all concerned about the edible domestic waterfowl who were dumped here by unknown persons...This puts the domestic duck breeds and hybrids who cannot fly away in abject danger of possible disease (avian flu, botulism species, e-coli made worse by visiting wild species, conditions of climate change, and pollution, and unrestrained domestic and wild predator species that include humans drivers in vehicles including contractors in mowers or with power tools, unsupervised children, and others, willingly ignorant of adequate knowlege or access, even on-line, to avian veternarians? The ducks do what comes naturally, reproduce, though so unprotected from the Circle of (free, unprotected) Life. Am I selfish in making sure their diets are augmented as we enjoy their presence on what must represent some type of owner-easement to absentee city government storm water management. Our property managers seem to desire some healthy conservation measures like use of an aerator and pet-friendly insecticides and fertilizers/herbicides; I'm quite sure that new lease prices reflect unit location on the property to some extent - even going so far as to considering the area a view-worthy amenity. These ducks give most great joy and health benefits as a spot of leisure repose and family fun, but to be sure, also health deficits, to hobby enthusiasts on a property that far exceeds coded size (acreage) criteria in residential suburbia.
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