Lesley Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 ....what arrived today!!! I wasn't expecting them until tomorrow....... 2 little dinosaurs... Number 1 - looks like it is from the Black Indian Runner.... Number 2 - a White Campbell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Oh my! How cute. No 2 is particularly appealing! I saw them when they were nowt but eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 Fantastic photos now I like number one its like "I have been spotted sitting here quietly minding my own business..." They are so sweet..ohhh. How many more are you expecting Good luck indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Another 7 we hope - we had 3 clears out of the 12 we set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 I do not want ducks...I do not want ducks...I do not ....but they are rather gorgeous Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 They're even more gorgeous now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 yay no 1 is lovely, how sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 How cute are they?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 11, 2009 Author Share Posted September 11, 2009 We had three when we went to bed - and we have four this morning Three dark and one yellow - we were quite surprised as we didn't think the Black Runner was laying, we didn't think she ever started laying!! Now we know that it must be Mindy, our oldest duck, who has stopped laying. I've never hatched ducks using the incubator before, they hatch quite differently to hen eggs. Hen eggs seem to take ages......a little hole when they start pipping......a long wait while they enlarge the hole etc. - duck eggs don't seem to be doing anything although you can feel the egg move, go back half an hour later and there is a duckling I suppose the more porous shell must help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokiechicken1969 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 your pictures have made my day. how lovely. sooo adorable. do they think you're mum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 12, 2009 Author Share Posted September 12, 2009 No - they run away from my hand We have 6 now - three of each colour. The other threee don't appear to be doing anything but I'll leave them a few days yet. Lauren and Jake have been here and holding the ducklings - they kept running up and over their shoulders so I had to catch them We had a bit of a panic on Thursday evening. You know when you know where something is and so you don't need to go and find it early?..........well, we knew where the heat lamp was so we'd got everything set up except the lamp...........but it wasn't where we thought it was We couldn't find it yesterday either - and believe me, we have plenty of places to look We set them up with a desk lamp for heat and fortunately it has been warm so it wasn't too much of a problem. We've found the lamp and the dull emitter bulb now so they're fine. We will move them to the big brooder soon - just waiting to see if any more hatch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurmurf Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 i'm so pleased we got to see your new babies, Lesley.... and delighted for you that you found the brooder lamp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 what lovely photos! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 13, 2009 Author Share Posted September 13, 2009 More photos....... Just the six hatched and they're ready to go into the big brooder tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 ooh rrrr they are just so little, very cute, good luck they look so alert compared to the dinosaurs that came out of the egg..very nice they should do really well..right little robust ducklings...good luck with them all indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted September 14, 2009 Share Posted September 14, 2009 Eggsellent!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 15, 2009 Author Share Posted September 15, 2009 The 6 little ducklings moved to their new home today.......Duckingham Palace! Wondering if they could swim in the drinker......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2009 Share Posted September 15, 2009 They look so big already and alert. Ducklings are so nice very cute you must be well pleased a nice number too Congratulations indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 What little sweetiepies! Love Duckingham Palace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted September 16, 2009 Author Share Posted September 16, 2009 Thank you! We've had to make it as farm cat, rat and fox proof as we can as it's in an outbuilding. Jazz barked all night ( ) so I assume it attracted a fox. Jazz shot out of the front door this morning, hackles up and went straight to the outbuildings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 How lovely. Love the name Duckingham Palace. It looks very secure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted September 16, 2009 Share Posted September 16, 2009 Hope you have a better night tonight. Mind you, good to know that Jazz is on Fox Patrol, even if somewhat noisy. Our border collies are also very noisy fox patrollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 The 6 young ducks went to Duckingham Palace No2 - a sectioned off part of the duck run..... The dustbin was their 'Duck Carrier' They wouldn't go into their little pond for ages but love it now......we just have a problem getting them to go into the coop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 oooh they have grown , what a lovely set up and hope they learn to go to bed too, really nice to see them so big now, very nice looking ducks, they are lovely Great pics indie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 .......and, they had all taken themselves to bed last night! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
