The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Dilemma          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc Author Message jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4781 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:03 pm    Post subject: Dilemma My oh was offered 8 x 3day old ducklings today ............... Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:05 pm    Post subject: Wheres the dilema in that ???? Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:05 pm    Post subject: And the dilemma is ? ,.......... they'll be a nice addition to the family Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8263 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:08 pm    Post subject: When are they arriving? What sort are they? Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4781 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:10 pm    Post subject: It's like the hens all over again - we'll just have half a dozen - then kept 8, now we have16 (not counting the 2 bantam males I want rid of!) We only wanted 2 or 3 ducks and already have 6 ducklings. But what if there are a lot of males? If we don't take them we will kick ourselves. I think I may take them and surely females at least will be easy enough to rehome ........... I don't have much room! The hen house chicken quarters are about 36' sq - don't know how well ducks and hens get on - want them to run together so we don't have to fence any more. They have teh old veg patch to run around in - plenty of room there ........ Back to top summayah Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4289 Location: luton Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:11 pm    Post subject: there you go, no dilema at all, you got it all sorted out just like that! Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8263 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:11 pm    Post subject: My hens and ducks all live together Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4781 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:15 pm    Post subject: You guys are no help at all! Just feed my poultry addiction why don't you? Pity you weren't closer knobby - you could have some ducklings without the incubation! Back to top Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:18 pm    Post subject: Jaydee, I wanted 10...maybe 12 chickes tops. Now I have 100 chickens and 6 ducks!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why are you so worried, you are no where near that yet! Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:19 pm    Post subject: jaydee67 wrote: Just feed my poultry addiction why don't you? Of course, isn't that what we are here for Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8263 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:21 pm    Post subject: I started with 6 hens and 2 ducks Now there's 70 and 30 Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4781 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 10:23 pm    Post subject: Yeah - but I don't have a croft or farm - I live in an ex-council house with a bit of land we took in between us and the road! Back to top NannyP Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 10711 Location: 86310 Nr St Savin Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 11:04 pm    Post subject: jaydee67 wrote: You guys are no help at all! Just feed my poultry addiction why don't you? Pity you weren't closer knobby - you could have some ducklings without the incubation! Damn, Julia, if you don't want encouragement, you should tell this to a forum about Military models or something. They wouldn't encourage you at all No use coming to us with dilemma like that, we're all far too helpful Back to top debcat Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 8263 Location: Isle of Lewis Posted: Tue May 31, 2005 11:13 pm    Post subject: How can you possibly say no to fluffy little ducklings Back to top Knobby Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 6707 Location: North Warwickshire Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:12 am    Post subject: Point the little duckies southwards, give them my address, throw them into the air.... and they'll be with me in a few hours Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> General & Misc All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group