• Horses and pigs have hooves, not “feet,” so they don’t count.
• Ducks have feet: 2 ducks × 2 feet = 4 feet
• The farmer has 2 feet.

So the total would seem to be 6 feet.

But wait—there’s more.

The riddle starts with “If a farmer has…”—meaning it’s hypothetical. We can’t assume the animals actually exist.

The only confirmed presence? The farmer.

Final Answer: 2 feet.

Why it’s tricky:

• People confuse legs with feet (hooves don’t count).
• The word “if” makes the animals theoretical.

Did it fool you? Now it’s your turn to challenge someone else!