Belted Ducks are lost animals that wander onto farms. It was released on January 12, 2011. Farmers have the option to help the animal or send it away. By helping it, it becomes available for a farmer's neighbors to adopt. A Belted Duck takes 2 days to grow and produces Down Feathers, similar to a Duck. On the same day of its release, Belted Duck was also made available via File:I gift.png Gifting. When placed in the Duck Pond the Belted Duck can be harvested every 24 hours.