Ian C Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Hi Everyone, my wife has put some pictures of our ducklings, Basil, Sybil and Polly up in the gallery http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=FawltyTowers Not sure if the link is working - it's in the First Egg Gallery, Fawlty Towers Album Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Ahhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Wendy told the story on the welcome forum, but I thought it might be get a bit lost on there. First (Sybil) the darkest coloured one was hatched on 31 May at 6.30am, Basil, the middle coloured one, the next day. Then as Wendy says, - "Youngest took some rearing, Polly/ Manuel had a really tough time hatching and we thought she/he wouldn't make it. One little webbed foot was stuck inside the shell. We helped with the final release and then I decided to feed tiny amounts of honeyed water on a small paint brush. eventually she/ he began to gain strength and open its eyes. It is now running around with Basil and Sybil although I don't think it can be an Appleyard as it is much smaller and the beak is much more pink. This is one tough little bird though and it very much resembles a cartoon duckling. It is just so sweet and affectionate" They all love people, sitting on your knee, etc, as well as their Eglu, which they are in during the daytime at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 They are sooo lovely I would love a few Ducks and Quail. Do the Quail live in the Eglu? What is their temperment like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 The quail (a mixture of Japanese Painted and Italian Painted) have moved into an aviary now. They are a very steady temperament, and surprisingly confiding with people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy C Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The ducklings all have very definite personalities and people preferences already. Sybil is hyperactive and mine, Basil has a definitely laid back approach to life and loves to sit on Ian's shoulder, Polly is smaller but very adventurous and adores our eldest daughter. Saying all that they are very much 'people ducks' and they're anybody's for a freshly picked daisy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Lovely! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Lovely photos Ian and Wendy - they are so cute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted June 17, 2006 Share Posted June 17, 2006 LOVELY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted June 26, 2006 Author Share Posted June 26, 2006 Three more pictures put up showing how quickly they are growing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Lovely photos- they really are getting quite big now, aren't they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted June 26, 2006 Share Posted June 26, 2006 Wow - don't they grow quickly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy C Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 More pictures, I can't believe how fast they've grown. http://club.omlet.co.uk/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=FawltyTowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Thanks for the pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 they have grown! Still lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 How old are they in the latest photos Wendy? Ours are just changing from yellow to white and they do grow really fast - faster than chicks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy C Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Our ducks were hatched around June 1st so they're about 8 weeks old in the most recent pictures (taken Friday 4th August). They grow unbelievably quickly. Basil can't do his parrot impression and sit on Ian's shoulder any more but they still love to be fussed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
