feemcg Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 - very sad today as the ducks have gone to their new home. As some of you know Mac was being very territorial and chasing me, but also I found the ducks to be a lot more 'high maintenance' than the chooks and I was worried about leaving them for a weekend, which I can do with the chooks. If I left them in the eglu run they wouldn't get access to their pond, and also it doesn't matter if I give them 1, 2 or 3 drinkers they empty them all in a day. So they've gone to the couple at the caravan site where we have our 'van - they have loads of chooks (including 3 Cream Legbars that I hatched). It's a great environment for them, all the chooks roam amongst the caravans, and the chap has just emailed me to say they're quite happy, been in their pond and the peacock and peahen are taking a great interest in them I've absolutely loved hatching and keeping the ducks, they are so cute as babies and have loads of character, so I'm glad I've experienced it but I won't be keeping any more....and I'll still get to see Mac and Mima when I go to the caravan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Awwww , Fee, that's a shame but I'm glad you'll still be able to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 That's a shame Fee, but sounds like they have a lovely new home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 sounds like an ideal solution - you've found them a lovely new home so you wont have to worry and you will still get to see them! A good result i would say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAB Posted April 14, 2008 Share Posted April 14, 2008 Great to hear that your ducks have a lovely new home and that you can still visit. (I wonder if the drake will still try to attack you when you do!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 14, 2008 Author Share Posted April 14, 2008 Someone on another forum had the same problem with her home hatched drake chasing her, so she gave him to a farmer friend - 2 years later the drake has never chased the farmer but when she goes to visit he still chases her . I'm hoping he'll be too busy with his new country lifestyle to be bothered with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 What a great solution Fee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 Glad they have gone to a good home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted April 15, 2008 Share Posted April 15, 2008 What a shame. It sounds like a great solution though. You've room for a few more hens now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feemcg Posted April 15, 2008 Author Share Posted April 15, 2008 Thanks everyone . More hens, Egluntine, why of course - I'll be keeping a Light Sussex and Exchequer Leghorn from the current 7 week old chicks, and have Blue-laced Wyandottes and French Copper Black Marans hatching on Friday (finger crossed for plenty of girls as a few are spoken for already) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
