Caroline Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I just tried to make a new album on the gallery page so I could show you my duckies and it won't let me so you'll just have to look here!! http://www.mattesdoncottagecrafts.org.uk/ducks.htm am soooooooooo chuffed with my ducks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 What lovely ducks, and fantastic pictures. thanks for sharing them, Caroline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 (edited) They are GORGEOUS Caroline Edited August 16, 2006 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 They really are cute - I love the rill, does it have a continuous flow of water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted August 16, 2006 Share Posted August 16, 2006 Ohh! Gorgeous! I love the rill too... please give us more of a description of it: OH wants to build a "flowing stream" along the side of our garden: This looks fantastic! Does it flow? I can just imagine your ducks sailing along it serenely, then getting back upstream and having another go...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted August 16, 2006 Author Share Posted August 16, 2006 they DO sail down then go for another go!! will get OH on the job of helping me write a proper description of the rill but yes it's a continuous flow of water with a big filter system at one end and a skimmer to get all the rubbish off the top at th other. More description to follow - thanks for the duck compliments... I feel like a proud mum!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 I am sooooooo They are gorgeous. Do keep us updated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Sorry do not know much about ducks Do you have to clip there wings like chickens? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wendy C Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 As far as I am aware you only need to clip the wings of certain breeds. My books all say that most domestic breeds do not fly too much if they have plenty of grazing space. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 22, 2006 Share Posted August 22, 2006 Wow, what nice ducks you have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted August 25, 2006 Share Posted August 25, 2006 Another silly question from me What colour are they? They are gorgeous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad house Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 No Paola, you can't have ducks! Im back will e mail you later xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 No Paola, you can't have ducks! Im back will e mail you later xx never so no Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swindon_clucker Posted August 31, 2006 Share Posted August 31, 2006 cool ducks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 Hey Guys sorry - very neglectful of me!! I used to get updates when there were replies but maybe I've not updatedmy email address. Anyway..... what was I answering?! erm....... oh yeah, nope, we don't clip the duck's wings..... mind you, we only do the chooks once in a blue moon and the highest they fly is into the flower beds! naughty chickens. The Rill is still looking really good and the ducks love it. they have lots of grazing space too and between them and the chickens, they've turned our back lawn into a quagmire!! One of my pups won't even poop on the grass anymore cuz the grass is to icky for him!! poor puppy. Apologies for any joined up words here, am on hubby's laptop and the keyboard is funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 oh yes and ourducks are fawn indian runners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Theyre beautidul. In fact they're so perfect looking in a few of the pics they don't look real That rill looks fab. My OH needs lessons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 definitely real......... their poos are certainly real! LOL *funny story* the first morning after we had them, my friend and I picked a duck up each. I was determined these would be tame duckies (ha!!). My duck was ok but his did a massive panic poop right on him!!!!!! oh how I laughed!! nasty - so early in the morning too - he nearly vommed not entirely sure why I felt the need to share that story - it just seemed the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 Some things are just crying out to be shared Caroline! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 21, 2007 Author Share Posted January 21, 2007 oh how I laughed ..................oh how he didn't!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 21, 2007 Share Posted January 21, 2007 bootiful ducks...they look very happy! Agree about the rill - my hubby would need to go on the krypton factor 1st before attempting to make anything remotely like that! and then he would curse the whole time when doing it they are so cute - would look fab in my garden We already have a 10ft by 10ft pond.....so add ducks and "voila" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 oh EASY then!! do it do it!! they will make your pond dirty beyond belief and eat all your plants but hey, who needs those - do it anyway!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Aw Go on Chelsea! i am! - mine are going to be called Kolo and Thierry - yours could be called Didier and Frank or something! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Love the new pics, they are really gorgeous ducks. I want, I want, I want *stamps feet* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 They really are cute - I love the rill, does it have a continuous flow of water? They ARE lovely *green with envy* Lesley, I can just see Matthew's face when you suggest that he builds a rill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
