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General => Pets Corner => Topic started by: Palustris on May 08, 2004, 13:44:26

Title: Duckling
Post by: Palustris on May 08, 2004, 13:44:26: (http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/May/smallduck1.jpg)
Not as pretty as Budguebreeders. This was very weak so I had to wrap it in my hat to warm it up. Whether it will survive I do not know, but fingers crossed.
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Post by: budgiebreeder on May 08, 2004, 17:03:34: Every bit as pretty Eric .What a cutie hope it pulls through,looks like a little tough guy.
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Post by: Gardengirl on May 08, 2004, 17:33:48: Where did you find it Eric and how are you going to look after it? I wouldn't know where to start with a duckling. What a cute little thing.
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Post by: Palustris on May 08, 2004, 18:10:26: We put 3 of our ducks eggs under a broody bantam, just to give her something to sit on and to see if she made a good brood mother. 2 of the eggs hatched, the third despite A.R did not survive hatching. This one somehow managed to get itself out of the nest and was very cold when I went to look. Update as of 6.10 pm. both are still alive and peeping.
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Post by: Gardengirl on May 08, 2004, 22:18:33: Amazing - fingers and everything crossed for both of them
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Post by: Palustris on May 09, 2004, 12:51:58: (http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/May/smallduck3.jpg)
Taken at 12.30 today. Alive and enjoying the first outing.
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Post by: Wicker on May 09, 2004, 12:59:23: Great, Eric, that's made my day after Chaz's experience.
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Post by: Gardengirl on May 09, 2004, 17:56:02: That's really great Eric - they look as if they are going to be ok - well done :)
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Post by: flowerbaby_uk on May 09, 2004, 18:10:02: what wonderfull pictures p they look so cute the marvels of nature makes me smile it realy does :D
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Post by: Palustris on May 21, 2004, 22:13:44: (http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/May/duck.jpg)
May21st and growing
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Post by: eileen on May 21, 2004, 23:32:53: Certainly looks like your doing something right there Eric.

Eileen.
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Post by: budgiebreeder on May 22, 2004, 18:17:50: They are just little beauts Eric.
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Post by: flowerbaby_uk on May 25, 2004, 11:48:57: a lovely picture p keep posting em please :) :-*
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Post by: Palustris on June 03, 2004, 19:36:39: (http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/littleducks.jpg)
Just starting to get true feathers. One is twice the size of the other for some reason. June 2nd.
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Post by: budgiebreeder on June 03, 2004, 20:46:45: It's amazing how fast they grow isn't it?But they still look cute.
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Post by: Gardengirl on June 03, 2004, 21:33:09: What a difference in them in such a short time Eric. You must be over the moon that you saved that little weak one's life :)