Duck farmers introduce birds to river to help them get used to water

They began piling into the water and a traffic jam occurred at the bank

Tiny ducklings chirped in excitement as they reached river at speed

This is the incredible moment thousands of ducklings trooped down to the river bank to experience water for the first time.

The video was captured on a duck farm in China’s eastern coastal province of Jiangsu and showed the baby birds running to the river with great enthusiasm.

In the clip, the filmmaker can be heard laughing while a number of bystanders record the ducklings preparing to explore their new environment.

The video was captured on a duck farm in China and showed the birds running to the river with great enthusiasm

The footage shows the paddling of tiny yellow birds chirping in excitement as they follow each other towards the river at speed.

They eventually reach the water and a traffic jam occurs at the bank as the ones at the front get to grips with swimming and the ones at the back continue to pile forward.

The video concludes with all of the ducklings eventually making their way into the river and the filmmaker standing back to record a sea of yellow.

According to reports the farmers use this exercise as a feeding method in a bid to improve the appetites of new-born ducklings, aged between three and five days old.

Introducing them to the river also helps the little birds get used to water.