Emerald bought these 3 little ducklings home from school, as the girl who had them wasn't allowed to keep them. We always have our laying hens and sometimes we raise a batch of meat chickens for our own consumption but we have not kept ducks for about 5yrs now. I had forgotten what a mess they make, not to mention the smell.
I do love ducks though and as a child I had one very special duck called "Mabel". When we went to live by the sea when I was seven I would carry her down for a swim in the ocean then pop her back under my arm and walk home again. Even back then I would get a few weird looks.
If these ducks are drakes(does that makes sense) we will prepare them for the table by Christmas otherwise if they are ducks(& I'm hoping) I will have lovely fresh ducks eggs to bake with. Time will soon tell but until then I will make sure I were shoes when walking in the garden!!
CAROLINE ......
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Oh They are rather gorgeous! I would love a duck but Hubby thinks not for the reasons you mention.
I have 16 hens and three only laying...Grrrrr!!!!
And 2 young roosters having daily blues...Ahhhh
Yes, there is one downside with ducks - they #%&$ everywhere! They do love snails and slugs though so your garden will benefit.
Cheers - Joolz
Hahahaaa....I'm WITH you on the duck poop! What a mess they can make...Walk carefully Girl!!
hughugs
They are absolutely adorable so I hope they turn out to be ducks instead of drakes! :)
How funny!! How beautiful too!! I've never had duck eggs before, any different to chickens eggs?
Your ducks look so cute but yes they do make a mess ! Cute though ,lol !
They're so cute though!
See what they turn out to be. Here's hoping for ducks, not drakes.
Aren't they just the cutest little things!
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