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| Chulmleigh duck Star has owner's real ale penchant | Chulmleigh duck Star has owner's real ale penchant |
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| A duck "adopted" by a Devon man after being rejected by hostile siblings has acquired its owner's love of beer. | A duck "adopted" by a Devon man after being rejected by hostile siblings has acquired its owner's love of beer. |
| Star, an Indian Runner duck, was rescued from its incubator by Barrie Hayman two years ago. | Star, an Indian Runner duck, was rescued from its incubator by Barrie Hayman two years ago. |
| The 67-year-old, from Chulmleigh, said the duck has become "selective" about what he drinks. | The 67-year-old, from Chulmleigh, said the duck has become "selective" about what he drinks. |
| "Star doesn't like lager - he's definitely a real ale duck, but I make sure he doesn't have too much," Mr Hayman told BBC News. | "Star doesn't like lager - he's definitely a real ale duck, but I make sure he doesn't have too much," Mr Hayman told BBC News. |
| Mr Hayman, who kept Star in his breast pocket to keep it warm as a duckling, said it lives in the house and is very much part of the family. | Mr Hayman, who kept Star in his breast pocket to keep it warm as a duckling, said it lives in the house and is very much part of the family. |
| "We go everywhere together and he's always made welcome at my local pub," said Mr Hayman, who used to breed ducks. | "We go everywhere together and he's always made welcome at my local pub," said Mr Hayman, who used to breed ducks. |
| Charity busking | |
| Sam Moyse, landlord of The Old Courthouse Inn, said while the duck is "almost a fixture" with his locals, his appearance can surprise visitors. | Sam Moyse, landlord of The Old Courthouse Inn, said while the duck is "almost a fixture" with his locals, his appearance can surprise visitors. |
| "We're a traditional pub and sometimes have more dogs than customers, so I don't have a problem with Star coming in," he told BBC News. | "We're a traditional pub and sometimes have more dogs than customers, so I don't have a problem with Star coming in," he told BBC News. |
| "It's quite novel really and you can see how fond he is of Barrie." | "It's quite novel really and you can see how fond he is of Barrie." |
| The RSPCA said giving beer to a duck was "not something we'd recommend", but a spokesman added if the duck was cared for and healthy its owner was unlikely to be pursued by the charity's staff. | The RSPCA said giving beer to a duck was "not something we'd recommend", but a spokesman added if the duck was cared for and healthy its owner was unlikely to be pursued by the charity's staff. |
| Mr Hayman, who used to breed ducks, now busks and raises money for Children's Hospice South West. | Mr Hayman, who used to breed ducks, now busks and raises money for Children's Hospice South West. |
| "Children love Star and although he doesn't like being stroked, he's really good with them," he added. | "Children love Star and although he doesn't like being stroked, he's really good with them," he added. |