Chucky1 Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 One of our hens has gone broody, and a right little madam she is too. She was a bit of a pain attacking the other girls and the ducks. Egg collection became a dangerous sport. Also one of the ducks has a bad foot and is on anti-bi's, so her eggs can't be used. Why not put one of the to be discarded duck eggs under the broody and keep everone happy? This worked well for a couple of weeks. Now we have a new duckling - called TOPA for the time being. Never a dull moment Its funny too that you quickly forget what a little madam the broody was and now she's just a clever duck mummy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Oh my word Chucky - well done and congratulations! Cute as cute can be. Topa - the mornin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 So cute. The second one is one for omlet newsletter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcatz Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 so cute and I'd just persuaded myself not to get ducks. lol. Great way of not wasting eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted July 10, 2010 Share Posted July 10, 2010 Love the photos - what a beautiful hen and gorgeous duckling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 How's the new duckling doing Chucky? Any chance of an update? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 "She's" doing really well thanks - though I am starting to wonder how do I introduce one duck - also I'm sure the duck mummy has had enough of being couped up and wants to be out with the other gals. I did move them from the shed the other day and I've put them in the old duck house with the omlet run on it - seems to work ok. Never a dull moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 What about a pic then Chuck? I can't resist a duckling picture! I heard that ducks are not that bad at accepting newbies - is that correct? I think it might just have been my local duck breeder trying to persuade me to have a couple more - ha, as if! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 18, 2010 Author Share Posted July 18, 2010 Yes on the intos the ducks shouldn't be too bad - just the chickens, magpies and crows to worry about As soon as it stops raining a pic will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas7 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Hi guys, on the subject of a new duckling I have a question... Around two and a half weeks ago I sadly had to have one of my three Aylesburys girls pts. Purely by chance, my vet had had an orphan brought in and asked if I would take him/her on. 'Roderick' is nearing 3 weeks now, I think he/she is a mallard. He is living indoors at the mo, but being put out with the girls during the day for a few hours at a time. They are pretty horrible to him at the moment, chasing him and trying to peck him or herding him into the corner around the other side of the pond. Is it likely that they won't accept him full stop, or is this a pecking order type thing? I have been advised to pop him into their sleeping place at night once he is around 3 weeks and they will accept him, but I am not convinced... Would really appreciate any advice, Helen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Please DO NOT put the duckling with the girls at night or in the day until he is a minimum of 20 weeks old and even then it is risky due to the size and it will be 2 against 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas7 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Ok thanks Tom, he has only been with them when I have been watching. How about him being out with them but seperated so they can get used to the idea of him? What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Tom thanks for that, not until at least 20 weeks, what's the ideal age to introduce? Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Personally I wouldn't have ducklings outside at all especially as there is only one of them, no one to snuggle up to. When he is fully feathered he can go out separated Roughly 20 weeks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helenthomas7 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 He has only been out in the sweltering heat we have here in Farnborough. I have been concerned about him just wanting to be with people I suppose, and trying to gradually introduce him to feathered friends. So, ok he is to stay in for a lot longer. Thankyou very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Cheers Tom Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 (edited) A few pictures of Tope's and (her) chicken mummy Chicken mummy is doing her best to teach Topes that chicken dance they do when they scratch the ground - that one where they left foot s"Ooops, word censored!"e, left foot s"Ooops, word censored!"e, quarter turn, right foot s"Ooops, word censored!"e - poor Topes just doesn't get it and then one of the Scousers decided to pose nicely (for a change) - seemed a shame to waste it Edited July 25, 2010 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henriette Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Superb photos - love the dance one especially Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayjay Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 What great photos Chucky - Tope is gorgeous. What make is your scouser who is equally gorgeous and looks rather regal in that fab photo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 25, 2010 Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 JJ we've always assumed that: Ed is some sort of Appleyard plus Maisey - Swedish (maybe plus) Quacks and the Scousers - KC's with various amounts of plus others in the lineage But then I could be completely wrong So Tope's should be a Swedish Appleyard mix with various amounts of plus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 That Scouser looks pretty pure to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Thanks Tom, that's interesting - Am I reasonably right with the others Ed the Duck Maisey Quacks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Ed looks like a Saxony cross, Maisey looks like a Swedish blue cross and Quacks looks like a Dark Campbell cross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky1 Posted July 26, 2010 Author Share Posted July 26, 2010 Ed looks like a Saxony cross, Maisey looks like a Swedish blue cross and Quacks looks like a Dark Campbell cross. I was right on the cross then Thanks Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
