Re: Non swimming ducks

Christina Websell wrote:

What sort of ducks are they?

Harlequins

Were they incubator hatched?

Yes -- but we hatch all ours in an incubator and have never had a problem
with any!

If feasible, I would catch each one and sort of "post" them gently as
far out on to the surface of the pond as I could.

They have tried this!!

I'm fairly sure
when they started paddling to get back to the land they would realise
they were enjoying it;-)

You would think so <g>

I did this once with a dog which was longing to swim but just didn't
have the courage to get out of the shallows. I pushed her just out
of her depth. Once she had swum I couldn't keep her out of water!

One of ours would only do so if I was up to my waist in water too!!!!
Could -- wouldn't !!!!


Whilst we are on the subject of ducks, Jill, do you know anyone in
the East Midlands who keeps Muscovies? I rescued a 2006 hatched
drake at Easter and am having no luck at all finding a couple of
girlies for him.

Graham Hicks -- Waterfowl World

He's lavender & white, so lavender & white
preferred but not essential. Further afield would be okay if
delivery arrangements could be made. I really like this drake, he's
charming and so funny. I don't like
to keep him without duck company, although he has made friends with
my three Lakenfelder hens who share the orchard with him, it's not
the same as being able to share his "duckness" - do you know what I
mean? or does it sound daft?

I know EXACTLY what you mean -- but then I left "daft" behind far too many
moons ago !
I have graduated to much higher levels of madness since.

tee hee


--

regards
Jill Bowis

Pure bred utility chickens and ducks
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http://www.kintaline.co.uk


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