[Vember]

Peggy how much convincing do you need



4 Days old

[Kate and her Ducks]

Oh God, can't argue with the noisy!!! I got some Campbells as they were described as "fairly quiet". Can't imagine how noisy those meant to be "noisy" are. On the other side I have a black (uncrested) crested girl (its a long story) that is really quiet. Think you just have to pick your breed - apparently muscovies are almost silent. As to the mess, my girls seem to be much less destructive to my veg patch and the grass than my aunts chooks are to hers although went it chucks it down mine ducks make it all quite muddy - more than the aunts hens by o long shot.  Ducks also really benefit from water whatever people say,  but need much less fussy housing and are much hardier and disease tolerent than chicks. Trying to be impartial but still think my ducks rock! Think its horses for courses and that being said still always have a pang when I hear about battery chooks needing rehoming and wish I had some space for them  

[peggyprice]

apparently muscovies are almost silent.

OK, that's getting pretty close ...

And Vember ... that's just not fair.  But utterly adorable    

Are muscovies good layers?  Actually, might just nip off for a few minutes to do some research ...

[Kate and her Ducks]

Oh I do love Vember for the argument - how can you argue with that...

[Vember]

apparently muscovies are almost silent.

 

Are muscovies good layers?  Actually, might just nip off for a few minutes to do some research ...

They are good layers the only snag I think is they can fly rather well?? You may have to clip their wings

But they do make the most adorable wistling noise  and no it is'nt noisey noisey like a bird in a tree I was amazed the first time I heard it

[Foxy]

Indian runners are quiet and they dont fly! mine are now four weeks old,
when they stand up and "run" they have me in stitches   one in this photo is a bit camera shy!

[Vember]

O Foxy aren't they looking good

Defo going to be on the top of my next year breeding list,
was sooo close to getting some this year and seeing them well....



There's no hope for me

Think we should ban photo's  :shock:

[Kate and her Ducks]

And so many options. These are my babies at 2 days

[Vember]

O Kate they're beautiful too

But I've got 4 baby Call ducks, 4 Buff Orp chicks due Monday and 4 goslings all under a month old already!

Gotta wait now and keep adding to my list for next year  
 Runners,
 Campbells,
 Barnevelders....

And it's only June plenty of time to add some more  

[Foxy]

Ohhh Vember you must!!!! when they doze they duck their bills under their tiny stumpy wings....it is so cute!!! And they have to do everything together

I am going to be counting mine Peggy!

[Kate and her Ducks]

Thought I was happy with my beautiful white Campbells but recently had to get a couple of random ducklings to keep an accidentally solitary one company (evil b*s*a*d magpies :evil: ). Have fallen in love with the most fab black duckling who is currently growing the most amazing irridescent black/green feathers over her down. Will post a pic when I can take one that does her justice.

[Vember]

Hope we don't have to wait too long

[peggyprice]

I am going to be counting mine Peggy!

But we might have a vacancy soon ...

[Foxy]

Thought I was happy with my beautiful white Campbells but recently had to get a couple of random ducklings to keep an accidentally solitary one company (evil b*s*a*d magpies :evil: ). Have fallen in love with the most fab black duckling who is currently growing the most amazing irridescent black/green feathers over her down. Will post a pic when I can take one that does her justice.

looking forward to piccies! love black on a bird extra special on a duck -saw some black east indians and they were truly gorgeous!

[peggyprice]

Just a thought - honest - would one duck be happy if she had chickens to keep her company?

(and before I go to bed must tell you about the conversation just had with OH:

OH:  We are not having ducks

PP:  

OH:  We are NOT having ducks

PP:  

OH:  OK, I know we are having ducks but I'm going to bed ...

       

Bless him.  He's already given in on the 'lotment decision this week, and on the 'no we're going to be ruthless with those chickens if they don't lay' decision, and he makes me a lovely cup of tea.  Love him to bits   )

Nite all!  Sweet dreams ...