Snowy Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Picked up three 4ish week old runner ducklings on Sunday. Meet Cuthbert, Dibble and Grub (thanks for the names Valkyrie ) They are currently living in the mesh sided, shady greenhouse in a red eglu, with a tin tray of water. They have growers pellets and I've been giving them spinach leaves after reading other posts on here. Anyone feel free to comment on what else I can give them! They are very nervous so we spending as much time in there with them as possible, but I don't want to stress them too much. Mucky little things, aren't they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheeky Chooky Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Haven't got any experience of little 'uns so no useful advice I'm afraid (Leanne's needed for that ) but just wanted to say how absolutely gorgeous they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted July 30, 2014 Share Posted July 30, 2014 Ahh they are lovely. Ducks are on my wish list for the future. Keep us posted how things are going. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Hi sounds like you doing ok my runners are now 9 do you know their sex if not give it another couple of weeks and you should start hearing girls quack boys husky and raspy lol and yes they are mucky leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snowy Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Thanks They seem happy enough. I've started letting them out into a small area in front of the greenhouse where there is some grass so they can splash and poop out there and grub for grubs. Been putting spinach and assorted leaves in their water and it all disappears every day. They are still very wary though - disappear into the eglu every time we go outside. Hope to spend some more time with them tomorrow. Think I'll get the kids pool out and let them have a proper swim, rather than just a paddle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 They are really sweet. I have a call duck I hatched myself and despite daily handling she is not as tame as my two older ducks. Hoping they will settle with age, don't seem so easy to bribe with food as the chickens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luvachicken Posted August 4, 2014 Share Posted August 4, 2014 Such sweet little ducklings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
