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    Duck info desparately needed! (not chook info, I know.)

    Hi, it's me again and I need some info on ducks Because im getting 2 females.
    I would like them to be like pets, (eg, eat out of hand, pick uppable breed etc.) Im thinking about buff orpington ducks, Because i heared their freindly but does anybody have any other sugessions? i also need a bit more general info on pet ducks. altogether im a bit bisfuggled. I cant wait to get them, im going to call one grace but the other one.....?
    cheers for the help,
    qwerty.
    Qwerty

    Save the earth- its the only planet with campervans!
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    'Fraid I don't know much about ducks, except that they need fresh water to wash in and are a lot messier than chickens! Have you tried the Practical Poultry forum? There are loads of duck-owners there.

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    • #3
      Don't know anything about keeping ducks but:
      They are fabulous - we have a load at the end of our garden as it backs onto the canal
      They are nesting at the moment and mating like crazy [very noisy]. They keep flying onto our roof and I am singing 'ducks on the roof' quite often and making up my songs around this fact [sigh].
      I do know a band that were called the Buff Medway's - after the Friends of the Buff Medway's Fanciers Association - perhaps there is a Buff Orpington Fancier's Association??? Must be a Kentish thing [I spent most of my life in Kent - another sigh].

      Just a thought...enjoy your ducks
      Last edited by zazen999; 07-04-2008, 11:32 AM.

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      • #4
        Cheers!

        Whohoo! Thanks peeps! How nice it is to see people engoying being in the presence of ducks. I have set up a strand for people to chat about ducks, both wild and pet. Just go to general chit chat and then duck disscussion area and feel free to brag about those wonderful quacking balls of fluff.

        Thanks a lot,
        Qwerty.

        p.s Has anyone got any name ideas for my 2nd duck?
        Last edited by Qwerty; 07-04-2008, 02:25 PM.
        Qwerty

        Save the earth- its the only planet with campervans!

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        • #5
          Ducks of pretty much all breeds can be quite tame, we had campbells and runners and alysburys, all very tame, they are a lot messier than chooks but their eggs are very very tasty. you need enough water for them to put in their beaks and cover their eyes if thet makes sense to drink and bathe their eyes in, put it as far away from their food as possible, and then idealy they need 6inch deep water big enough for a swim.
          try and pave the edge of swimming water as it will get VERY messy very quickly.
          Yo an' Bob
          Walk lightly on the earth
          take only what you need
          give all you can
          and your produce will be bountifull

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Qwerty View Post
            Hi, it's me again and I need some info on ducks Because im getting 2 females.
            im going to call one grace but the other one.....?
            qwerty.
            ... favour?

            ...or maybe that should be Flavour!!


            ROFL at my own joke, yes I know it's sad, but... Grace and Flavour!! Ha Ha ha ha ha!!!
            Last edited by Birdie Wife; 07-04-2008, 03:01 PM.

            Dwell simply ~ love richly

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            • #7
              Cheers! (again)

              Thanks again for the info. Cheers to yoanbob. I really needed that info about breeds. As for Birdie wife..... that was a great pun to brigten up my afternoon! Oh, and Ive come up with a name for my 2nd duck......Nutmeg!
              (no more food jokes!) Perfect twosome...grace & nutmeg! Sigh..

              Qwerty
              Qwerty

              Save the earth- its the only planet with campervans!

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              • #8
                Cool names! Can you post some pictures so we can all see your girls?

                Dwell simply ~ love richly

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                • #9
                  Yup sure. I havent got them yet, but i might do in the summer.
                  Qwerty

                  Save the earth- its the only planet with campervans!

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