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Germans are lining up to rent farm animals to help with the gardening as part of a new green scheme.
Werner Kiwitt, who runs an ecological park in Schleswig-Holstein, is offering sheep to cut the grass and ducks to eat the slugs.
He said: "You get free fertiliser provided by the animals as well, so it's not a bad deal."
Mr Kewitt said he was getting orders from all over the country after a plague of slugs nationwide following recent heavy rains.
Kiwitt, who rents the birds out for £20 a time, said: "Some people think this is just a gag but the ducks are really good at getting rid of the slugs. It beats using poison, especially when there are children or other aninals in the house." 
I was thinking what it would cost to rent a whole bunch of sheep to trim the grass off a football pitch!
hi rent a duck would be a great idea. I would love to rent a duck... not everyone wants a full time duck so what would be better than rent a duck! people could use them for some great pics or even like a funny joke saying, "heres a duck" but in reality surprise we can return it tomorrow! and if you enjoy the duck you can buy it!