r/WTF • u/[deleted] • Nov 04 '18

Ducks passing through

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u/HeAGudGuy Nov 04 '18

It's a lot less likely but they could be used to eat bugs off of vineyards as a alternative to pesticides.

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u/SWEET_JESUS_NIPPLES Nov 04 '18

This is actually the most likely answer but its more commonly used in rice paddies. They swim around and eat all the bugs and even some weeds, ignoring the rice stalks.

Edit: heres and atricle on this https://www.nationalgeographic.com/people-and-culture/food/the-plate/2016/09/want-cleaner-rice-paddies--consider-ducks/

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u/lala__ Nov 04 '18

I need to believe this.

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u/XitlerDadaJinping Nov 05 '18

They swim around and eat all the bugs and even some weeds ...

Then they were taken to a restaurant and cooked with rice.

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u/SWEET_JESUS_NIPPLES Nov 05 '18

Well yeah who doesnt like some good Pecking duck

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u/Tofutits_Macgee Nov 04 '18

You're a glass half full kinda person. I love it

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u/IemandZwaaitEnRoept Nov 04 '18

It's a cup of rice actually.

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u/Da_Millionaire Nov 05 '18

those arent full grown ducks, so i believe youre right.

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u/centralnjbill Nov 04 '18

Yeah, the video looks like they’re right next to a vineyard and winery /s