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THE DUCKLAB

Achievement board.

Every milestone, streak, and small win since the first duck waddled home. Earned badges are lit up. Everything else is exactly what we're working toward next.

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CURRENT FARM LEVEL

Established Roost

15 of 22 achievements earned so far.

147days Predator-Free Streak
116days Since First Egg
147days Since Flock Started

THE FULL LEDGER

Badges & milestones

Filter by category, or browse the whole board. Locked badges show exactly what needs to happen to earn them.

First Waddle Home

The day the first duck arrived and immediately acted like it owned the place.

Earned Apr 6, 2026

Full Dozen

Flock officially reached twelve ducks strong.

Earned May 15, 2026

Heritage Hat Trick

Three heritage breeds in residence: Cayuga, Blue Swedish, Rouen, Campbell, and Runner.

Earned May 10, 2026

Name That Duck

Every single duck has a name. Yes, including Taco Belle.

Earned May 10, 2026

Seven Breed Salute

Seven different breeds, one run, zero dull moments.

Earned May 10, 2026

Baker's Dozen

One more duck brings the flock to thirteen.

Earned Jul 17, 2026

The Full Waddle

Every breed represented by a proper breeding pair.

4 / 7 breeds paired

First Egg

The one that started it all. Yes, we still have the shell.

Earned May 7, 2026

Dozen Club

Collect a full dozen eggs within a single week.

12 / 12 eggs this week

Egg Streak

Seven straight days with at least one egg in the nest.

7 / 7 day streak

Golden Yolk

Crack open a rare double-yolker.

Locked

Layer's League

Every laying-age hen producing on the regular.

Earned Jul 1, 2026

Fort Duckery

Electric fence installed and humming around the run.

Earned Jun 27, 2026

Night Watch

Coop locked up tight, every single night, no exceptions.

Earned Jun 16, 2026

Predator-Free Streak

Live count of days since the last predator was spotted near the flock.

147 day streak

Storm Survivor

Flock rides out a nor'easter safe, dry, and unbothered.

Locked

Fortress Upgrade

Second round of coop hardware upgrades complete.

Earned Jul 12, 2026

LLC Unlocked

Officially registered and legit on paper.

Earned Jul 2, 2026

Website Launched

thedankduckery.com went live to the whole internet.

Earned Jul 1, 2026

FSA Application Filed

Paperwork officially submitted to the Farm Service Agency.

In Contact

FSA Certified

Official FSA / USDA certification, framed and hung in the coop.

Locked

First Customer

First sale to someone outside the family.

Earned Jul 12, 2026

WHERE WE'VE BEEN, WHERE WE'RE HEADED

Timeline & what's next

The story so far, plus the projects we're actively working toward. Dates on future items are targets, not promises — this is a duck farm, not a train schedule.

Completed In progress Projected
Apr 2026

First Waddle Home

The first duck arrives and the farm officially begins.

Done
May 2026

Everybody Gets a Name

The whole flock is officially named, Taco Bell included.

Done
May 2026

First Egg

The one that started it all.

Done
May 2026

Full Dozen & Heritage Hat Trick

Flock reaches twelve birds across seven breeds, five of them heritage.

Done
Jun 2026

Fort Duckery Goes Up

Electric fence installed around the run to keep everyone safe.

Done
Jul 2026

LLC Filed

The Dank Duckery becomes a registered business.

Done
Jul 2026

Website Launched

thedankduckery.com goes live.

Done
Q3 2026

Layer's League

Every laying-age hen producing on a steady weekly schedule.

Projected
Q3 2026

FSA Application Filed

Paperwork submitted to the Farm Service Agency and currently in review.

Projected
Q4 2026

FSA Certified

Official FSA / USDA certification, pending review outcome.

Projected
Q1 2027

First Customer

First sale of eggs to someone outside the family.

Projected
Q2 2027

Baker's Dozen

Thirteenth and Fourteenth ducks ( Ancona Ducks ) join the flock.

Projected
2027

First Home Hatch

First ducklings hatched from the flock itself, not bought in.

Projected
2027+

Heritage Breeding Program

A formal breeding program for the heritage lines, built out from what we learn this year.

Projected