AnnieP Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 oh no! Poor you! I do so hope the duckling is OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted July 22, 2006 Share Posted July 22, 2006 Oh, Lesley, how horrible.... you must have been itching to get away and check up on the poor duckling. I do hope it's Ok though, poor thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Oh poor little thing. Hope it manages OK with the poorly bill. What a horrible thing to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Poor little thing with him being so young, do you think it will 'heal' by sealing over? or could a vet use some of the solution that they use in hospital to seal up wounds without using stitches? karen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 The duckling is still surviving this morning. I tried to take a photo of its' bill but it was so out of focus, I will have to try again. We're probably going to bring it in and put it in a box for a while. Mummy duck keeps herding them around if we go near and it's probably tiring him out. If we can see he is eating without a problem then we will leave him and see how he goes. I need a decent photo and to know whether he is eating so that I can ask on Practical Poultry for advice. If he can't eat, it may be better to cull now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Oh, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Oh Lesley, just been trying to catch up with this thread, you really are on a roller coaster with those ducklings!! On a lighter note can I just add, get the sheep Please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 23, 2006 Share Posted July 23, 2006 Sheep Such a good idea! we used to raise cade lambs (I think that's how it's spelt) anyway I mean orphaned or abandoned lambs when I was a little girl, we bottle fed them all, one year a little weak one ended up coming away for the day with us to the beach she was too young to be left for more than a few hours, so she came! lots of people thought she was a poodle of some sorts as she had a collar and lead on lovely creatures karen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2006 Author Share Posted July 23, 2006 We're still thinking about it............. We have Lauren and Jake staying the night. Just before they came, a big blue tractor rolled up and cut our 'lawn'. We went to the top of the field on an adventure and found a pheasant and her babies, made our own hay and took it back for the rabbits......................... and i forgot to feed Lauren and Jake What a bad Grandma I am The duckling is fine and chirpy - we are hopeful he/she will make a full recovery - but one of the kittens is now missing One was always a bit sickly and Willow has been seen the last two days playing with just the little tabby. Poor Lauren and Jake have been having a crash course 'life lesson' They're coping very well with it all. Tomorrow is D Day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 D being......? Donkey!!!! dingo? dromedery? deer? dragon? dolphin? dove? come on Lesley, put us out of our misery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 can't wait to find out karen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 24, 2006 Author Share Posted July 24, 2006 All will be revealed................... later Here are the photos from last night.... There are four babies in here as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Oh please tell us Can't wait to find out BBx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hows the duckling Lesley Oh and you have to get the sheep thye are cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I know what's happening today But I am bound to secrecy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Thumb screws out.... Tell me! BBx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 ooooo ooo what's happening today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 nope it won't work buffie and put that feather away - i tell you I won't talk!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I think there are clues in this thread - probably a few pages ago. But I'm keeping quiet too - just looking forward to the pictures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I am too busy at work at the mo to keep up I will just have to enjoy the surprise when it happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hmmm, those barnvelder bantams of Pearl's were lovely Lesley - I had been coveting them myself, but really don't have any more room. I wonder what you're getting next? Anything to do with Jainie by any chance? Banbury was totally flooded too - good job I'm on a hill above the centre. I was in town at the time and all the lights went out in the shopping centre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Tomorrow is D Day I think I know what D Day is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 can I say m** BBx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 I think I have just worked it out too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted July 24, 2006 Share Posted July 24, 2006 Hurrah Better not say anything else BBx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
