Leading me to the barn, I was excited to see my new pets.
Having bred rabbits for a living before, I’d arranged to collect one from a breeder at a nearby farm.
It was 2018 and now my children were old enough, I knew they’d love a furry friend!
I’d even told Reilly, 13, Dominic, 11, and Emily, nine, that they could expect a bouncing bunny.
But as we approached the barn, a sweet chirping sound echoed from the one beside it.
The farmer kindly showed me around and while I was still expecting to see a bunch of bunnies, I found something much better.
Instantly, I spotted an adorable brood of fluffy ducklings.
‘They’re only two weeks old,’ the farmer said, pointing at the brown