Howwhywhen Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 Ooh ooh ooh! I just went to pursuade my broody to get off the nest to feed and when I lifted her off . . . . there was a duckling! It was still fairly wet so I have left her alone (she does have access to food and water if she feels like it) and hope for more by tomorrow morning! - I'm excited. Did you guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 7, 2008 Share Posted July 7, 2008 (edited) Oh! lovely! - we'll need photos of course! Ours should be due any day - I ought to prise her off the nest! Edited July 8, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howwhywhen Posted July 7, 2008 Author Share Posted July 7, 2008 How many are you expecting? I had only set 6 eggs as the hen is a first time mother. Entertainingly, I thought the eggs were from Aylesburies, but the duckling was definitely very dark, possibly black so it will be interesting to see the colour of the others - assuming more hatch out of course! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howwhywhen Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 And now there are 3! All nicely dry. And I think another one on the way! Will try and take photos this afternoon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 How exciting. We definately need some pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 How many are you expecting? Well........ she was sitting on 6 but we've had no duck eggs for weeks now - so she's either gathering up eggs from the other two as they lay or the other two are laying outside and the crows are stealing them We'll know soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Just went to have a look....... hmmmm..... I wonder what is happening to the others eggs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howwhywhen Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 Well, finally I hope I have cracked the photo thing With Mum Just to prove there are three! Water! The only thing is, they are now just over 2 weeks old and have grown A LOT! If these photos work I will try some more recent ones. F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howwhywhen Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 So these photos were taken at 2 weeks - if they look a little odd it is the netting I have over their run to keep out magpies/crows etc F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Lovely photos!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 gorgeous gorgeous!! You GOTTA love a duckling!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
