Chortle Chook Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I have a little Call duck called Puddle who was hatched under a broody Pekin hen and then lived in amongst the chickens. I swear she thinks she is one. She particularly loves our Silkie cockerel and follows him everywhere. When he points out yummies to his girls she mimicks him. None of them seem to mind and everyone has just accepted her. Here she is with her special friends The trouble is, she never even went on the pond of her own free will. I used to have to put her there but she would be off like a shot as soon as I turned my back. Aside from this, all is well till the end of the day when the chickens all troup up into their little house She can't manage the steps and sits at the bottom crying and crying So yesterday I went back to her original owner and came back with her brother. I swear it was immediate recognition And now he has at last got her onto the pond without me having to put her there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libby22 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 That is possibly the sweetest thing I have ever seen! I would love to have ducks and what a brilliant name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zakjon-98 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 They are all lovely. Puddle is very cute Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf_space Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Lovely ducks!! I love your hen house- very pretty!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Thanks everyone The hen house is all black and pink for the chickens and the ducks have everything blue and purple. Bless my OH for not minding all the painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surf_space Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Sounds lovely and very organized, you're hens/ducks are very lucky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 What a lovely story and so glad that Puddle took to Splash, the pictures are so cute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Ahhhh that's just adorable. So glad she's got a friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Aw you're going to make me cry. What is brother's name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Aw you're going to make me cry. What is brother's name? Brother's name is 'Splash'. They have just gone off into their little duck house together happy as Larry. As they are related I won't let any of the eggs hatch out but I am so glad that Puddle has a friend and pleased my chickens are ready to welcome Splash into the nutty fold too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 They look so adorable toddling around your lovely garden with the chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Possibly the loveliest chicken/duck story I've heard Bless Alli x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superkitty Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Awwwww Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charly1979 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Oh my what lovley girls ducks and lush house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallinas Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 This is such a lovely story! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
