144 Domestic Animals 



duck out on the water not far from the shore, you 

 will see her dive her head down into the soft mud. 

 She is after bugs and worms, and the edges of her 

 bill are made in such a way that they act as a strainer; 



they keep the insects in her mouth and let the muddy 

 water run out. 



"A duck has soft, pretty feathers that keep out 

 cold and wet, and she lays eggs as a hen does. The 



