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General => Pets Corner => Topic started by: Palustris on June 26, 2004, 17:42:29

Title: Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on June 26, 2004, 17:42:29

Mr.&Mr.&Mrs. Duck announce the birth of a fine duckling, three more to follow. Photograph will be taken when they show their beaks.
Update as of 18.44, now 2 ducklings. and 2 to go!

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: feet of clay on June 26, 2004, 18:31:27

Congratulations!

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: eileen on June 26, 2004, 19:03:09

Fantastic.  ;D ;D ;D

Don't forget the pics now you hear??!!!

Eileen.

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Wicker on June 26, 2004, 19:17:23

Boys, girls or is that difficult - I know nothing about that side of a duck's life? Do you need names? Good to hear some "good news".  ;D

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Post by: Gardengirl on June 26, 2004, 21:33:25

Oh Eric, that's great news :)  Look forward to seeing the photos.

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on June 27, 2004, 12:11:34

Update. 1 more hatched over night, very weak this morning and had to be hatted and radiator sat!. Seem ok now.
(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/June/ducklings2.jpg)(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/June/ducklings1.jpg)
Final egg appears to be addled!

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Mimi on June 27, 2004, 13:25:38

Awwww they are so cute.  Will you keep them Eric???

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Post by: budgiebreeder on June 27, 2004, 13:32:08

Well i'm afraid that i just have to say ooooooohhh and aaaaaww.They are just so lovely.I would love to hold them.

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Post by: flowerbaby_uk on June 27, 2004, 15:44:58

what lovely pics p they look so tiny and fragile makes you want to blow them a kiss so heres one from me to them :-*

Ann-Marie

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on June 29, 2004, 18:36:46

(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/June/firstbath.jpg)
Babies first bath.

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: eileen on June 29, 2004, 21:07:34

AAAWWWW Palustris!!! Gorgeous!!!

I take it the fourth egg didn't hatch?

Eileen.

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Post by: Jesse on June 29, 2004, 21:11:30

They are lovely, so sweet and fluffy. Have you given them names yet?

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Post by: Gardengirl on June 29, 2004, 21:39:15

Awww Eric, they are so cute - I am so envious.

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on June 29, 2004, 22:01:11

Rag, Tag and Bobtail do you?

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Post by: Doris_Pinks on June 29, 2004, 22:55:38

Ohhhhhhhh  Luvaduck!

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on July 13, 2004, 18:53:27

(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/July/ducklings.jpg)
Look Mum, we are in the BIG bath now!

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Post by: Mimi on July 13, 2004, 20:34:01

Gosh, they HAVE grown in just over two weeks Eric. :D

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Post by: Doris_Pinks on July 13, 2004, 23:30:42

How long before they go into the big pond? They still look VERY cute!

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Post by: Mrs Ava on July 13, 2004, 23:36:19

How long before they go in the roasting tin - even cuter.  :o  ;)

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Mimi on July 14, 2004, 07:11:55

EMMA :o How could you even think of it ???

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Mrs Ava on July 14, 2004, 12:45:42

Sorry Mimi, but roast duck, peking duck, duck pate, crispy duck.....stop Emma, your mouth is watering!   :o

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Post by: budgiebreeder on July 14, 2004, 15:03:21

 :o :o I just cannot believe the size of them.But i likes a bit of Duck on my plate as well EJ.

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Post by: feet of clay on July 14, 2004, 16:09:06

I don't eat animals - if I am not prepared to kill it then I shouldn't eat it.  Too much of a wuss to kill therefore have to be content with the SMELL of bacon (or duck).

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on July 14, 2004, 18:51:40

Having a. seen what they eat and b. felt the weight of them fully grown, we will not be eating any of them. You would need 2 each!
Another 2 or 3 weeks and they can go on the big pond.

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Post by: Palustris on July 23, 2004, 21:12:13

And here they are, first time on the Big pond.
(http://img56.photobucket.com/albums/v172/Berghill/July/ducks1.jpg)

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Post by: Gardengirl on July 23, 2004, 21:30:33

Wonderful Eric :)  The sight of them must fill you with a great deal of satisfaction.

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: Palustris on July 23, 2004, 21:55:27

Not when it has just taken 40 minutes to get them to go in for the night. And, no we cannot leave them out, the foxes would have a lovely supper.

Title: Re:Mr.&Mr&Mrs.Duck
Post by: teresa on August 19, 2004, 16:36:26

Oh Eric,
Congrats on the babies do you know which one dad is ha ha.