Claire Camsell Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hello, We got Luke and Daisy from a friend about 2 weeks ago, they had a long car trip down to us but semed to settle into their new Eglu very quickly and seem happy and contented. A couple of days ago I noticed feathers blowing around the garden and there seems to be more and more each time the ducks preen. Can anyone tell me are the ducks moulting (it seems early to me but then what do I know?) or are they stressed by their move and not settling as well as we'd though? They seem perfectly well in all other respects and are constantly roaming around the garden digging and eating or swimming in their temporary pond. Would be grateful for some advice as we're obviously new to this duck keeping lark and I don't want to stuff it up. Thanks Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 Hello! Lucky you withthe ducks! I'm quite with envy! Don't know much about them personally, but Lesley has ducks and I am sure she will be able to offer advice when she pops along. What sort of ducks are they and what colour Eglu... Nosey lot here you see..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 not nosey........just interested I would still love to have ducks, but I dont think the garden or the neighbours could stand it! Lesley is your best bet - she is around so I will give her a prod for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 That hurt!! We noticed a lot of feathers a few weeks ago and our duck stopped laying. She didn't lose a lot of feathers and look like the hens do when they are moulting but it looked like a lot of feathers in the run. She has just started laying again so I presume that it was a moult. I keep meaning to pop over to Practical Poultry forum to see what others have said about their ducks - I'll try to find time tonight. Luke and Daisy look like our White Campbells Mindy with her ducklings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 oops - sorry Lesley - I'll prod less hard next time I still love the pictures of Mindy and babies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Camsell Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Thanks Lesley, I think you're right it does look like a lot of feather, especially in the straw when I open the eglu in the morning but the ducks don't look particually raggy or unwell so I guess its just the mild weather prompting them to get ready for spring...not that Luke needs too much persuasion in that direction! Annie, We have a purple Eglu and very funky it looks too. Can't see where you get those little icons from but I did manage to get a photo of Luke and Daisy up for you to see....I'm still not very computer literate even after years of trying. Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Camsell Posted January 3, 2007 Author Share Posted January 3, 2007 Ah there they are! The white ducks seem to have brown heads though, I guess they're been digging in the mud too much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 They look gorgeous! Lucky things with a purple Eglu too! I hope you enjoy having them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Claire - you can add the Eglu and duck icons to your signature - it's in your Profile, about halfway down. They will show on every posting you make then. Are they White Campbells like ours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubereglu Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 If you edit your profile you can make yourself a signature which you can attach to every message. To get the ducks on you have to write this and to get the eglu you have to write this (see below). (purple eglu*) take out the * though and you'll come up with this: (white duck*) again take out the * and you end up with this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Camsell Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 Ok here goes, if I've bodged this up don't laugh! I'm not sure if they're Campbell ducks or not, we were just told that they are normal white ducks, if that means Campbell them yes or maybe they're aniemic Mallards, they're very cute though and seem to have stopped spreading feathers all over the garden. They've had a treat of bread and marmite this morning, they turn their beaks up at all the other things ducks are suppose to love but the do like a bit of marmite...no accounting for taste I suppose Claire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claire Camsell Posted January 5, 2007 Author Share Posted January 5, 2007 YES!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Oh very well done! I would LOVE some ducks, but I'm not sure they'd stick around, as we have a canal only a few hundred feet away.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gooner.girl Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 I'm still uming and ahhing about ducks, i REALLY want some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 5, 2007 Share Posted January 5, 2007 Well done with the sig! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
