tom123 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Stunnign Chris, Put me down for some H/E Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 OMG Chris they are GORGEOUS. What are they called? (You have probably posted that before but I can't remember)JJ Cumberland blue = Dolly Black = Daphney Magpie Male - Donald And Tom what does H/E mean - and also just to ask i heard WIR being said whats that mean aswell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 WIR = Walk in Run The one bit of banter I know Curious about H/E too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 And Tom what does H/E mean - and also just to ask i heard WIR being said whats that mean aswell? Hatching Eggs and as Chucky said, Walk in Run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 2, 2010 Share Posted February 2, 2010 Hatching eggs and Walk In Run So, put me down for some hatching eggs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted February 2, 2010 Author Share Posted February 2, 2010 lol im looking to sell some soon - probs on ebay lol so if anynes up for em thats where they'll be - just gotta wait patiently for them to lay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted February 3, 2010 Share Posted February 3, 2010 I can't see them getting much at all on ebay as they will be cross colours but some people might be interested. Have you got any polyboxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted February 6, 2010 Author Share Posted February 6, 2010 Just when i thought it could get any worse it did, Dolly - are cumberland blue female runner is now limping, and has been for about 4 days now, her leg loks a bit more swollen on the limping side and she sits down quite a lot and doesn't move around to much. On top of that they hardly go near their pond and drunk from it once and didnt even touch it. this really is unbelievable and beyond belief. Any ideas - worrying here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted February 6, 2010 Share Posted February 6, 2010 You might want to keep an eye on her foot, is there a cut or scratch, could she have anything stuck in it? If you can, when its dark and they're going to sleep (so she's quieter and sleepy) pick her up and have a look at it (compare it with the other), see if it feels hot to the touch. On top of that they hardly go near their pond and drunk from it once and didnt even touch it. this really is unbelievable and beyond belief. Any ideas - worrying here Time ... They'll still be weary of the changes and their new house/pond. Can they get in and out of it easily? Maybe slowly encourange them into it so they know its there, and step back a long way so they don't see you as a threat, and enjoy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted February 7, 2010 Share Posted February 7, 2010 Hi Chris Being a new duck owner is stressful - I can vouch for that . I worried about everything at the start so you are not alone! I worried were they eating enough, did they have enough space, why are they sitting down, why won't they come near .... the list is endless. In time you learn to relax a bit as you realise how resilient your feathered friends actually are. Have you got a pic of your pond - it is strange that they won't go in, can they get in and out easily? I find tht if I splash my fingers in water anywhere they come running. JJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisEllis Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 I dont think that there could be a better pond than what we have bought hehe, its a flexi pond that doesnt break and goes into the ground and is at ground level - its not too deep and its made so teh sides of it are raised like platforms - its literally perfect - although i woke up this morning to my mum telling me that our black runner went for a swim (thats what i get for lying in) - missed their first swim haha and yh i'll post a picture for you soon. i will have a look at the blue ones foot etc to see if anything looks bad - give it a wash and dry and see if i can see anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
