Ithaca's Food Web is a great blog from Allison Fromme - thanks for the write up! 
EXCERPT: 
"The ducks did eat the slugs, but the weather last summer was unusually 
dry, so the slugs were not as problematic as previous years. Steve says 
his biggest surprise was that one breed, the Muscovy, ate both slugs and
 the mushrooms -- not ideal if you aim to sell mushrooms. "The heritage 
breeds (Cayuga and Swedish blue) were notable foragers, often exploring 
the forest floor before heading to the food trough," he says. " 
FULL POST:  
http://ithacasfoodweb.blogspot.com/2013/02/an-elegant-solution-ducks-devour-slugs.html?utm_source=feedblitz&utm_medium=email&utm_content=542458&utm_campaign=0
 
