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Author:	johs [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 2:44 am ]
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Well I've gone and done it. I've started my duck collection. I was going to wait and get some Cayugas but I had so many broody Hens what else could I do. I put half a dozen Swedish Blue duck eggs under one of the broodys. 28 days later. 4 Adorable ducklings and a Mum that doesn't seem to notice they are 'special'. Attachment: ducks2.jpg [ 97.68 KiB \| Viewed 5755 times ] A couple of weeks later; Attachment: mum with ducks.jpg [ 88.6 KiB \| Viewed 5754 times ] I thought chickens grew quick. Wow ducks grow like crazy. Video of the little tackers here. Feel free to tell me if I have boys or girls. Still too soon to tell I think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS-KPXz0eBA cheers, Jo

Author:	NEP [ Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:47 am ]
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they are awesome and on joining duck land where we are all a little nuts

Author:	Weston [ Sun Jan 05, 2014 6:58 pm ]
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Yes and welcome to ducks yes I hope its your new obsession we love to have newbies join the crazy world of waterfowls P.s They look is top condition so a credit to you and your feeding regiment

Author:	johs [ Mon Jan 06, 2014 9:30 pm ]
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Thanks guys. I'm already a chicken addict/crazy and these guys are growing on me. LOL Pic of the not so little guys with their Mum. They've got a few feathers coming in. Mum on the other hand is moulting and looking quite shabby. Attachment: Mum & the kids.jpg [ 79.94 KiB \| Viewed 5668 times ] I noticed 3 of them have a pale tip on the end of their bill. Does this mean anything?

Author:	duckie [ Tue Jan 07, 2014 11:21 am ]
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Hello and welcome to the world of duck lovers. I originally hated ducks because of the mess they made. I did a rescue through RSPCA of a duck abandoned by the previous owner when they did a runner and left her in a fenced area of grass and green putrid water. If it wasn't for the property owner's son finding her it would have been a doubtful existence. I called her daisy and then along came Donald and then three more ducks. I have had over a hundred ducks now in my time. I only have 23 now. SO...having ducks IS VERY VERY addictive. So enjoy your ducks and I am positive that you will get more. The white tip on the beak will go as it is from chipping at the egg to get out.

Author:	Weston [ Wed Jan 08, 2014 7:20 pm ]
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Duckie

Author:	NEP [ Thu Jan 09, 2014 5:57 am ]
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johs wrote: Thanks guys. I'm already a chicken addict/crazy and these guys are growing on me. LOL Pic of the not so little guys with their Mum. They've got a few feathers coming in. Mum on the other hand is moulting and looking quite shabby. Attachment: Mum & the kids.jpg I noticed 3 of them have a pale tip on the end of their bill. Does this mean anything? I love how they are all looking at you

Author:	AOVGeese [ Mon Jan 13, 2014 8:55 pm ]
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Got my first ducks 18 months ago and now I have 39 and growing they sure are an easy obsession

Author:	johs [ Fri Jan 17, 2014 12:08 am ]
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haha. I'm already over my chicken quota. better not push it with the ducks. Here they are again. Nearly 5 weeks. I heard a quack so I know there's at least one girl. Attachment: mum+kids.jpg [ 108.59 KiB \| Viewed 5581 times ]

Author:	Petite Poulet [ Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:43 am ]
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johs, Does mum go for a paddle too? Would a duck who hatches chook eggs take her chicks to the water to teach them to swim?

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