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I havent been visiting the forum for a long time- but Im having a lazy Sunday today- and catching up on some things that I have been meaning to do for ages. There are so many new members here now- but for those of you who do remember me.. Yes I still have my ducks - and will hopefully get the...

Last weekend the Nationals were held in Canberra Australia. In total there were 5200 birds on display with the overall winner being a gorgeous little bantam Appleyard. Here is the first of some of the footage I have of the ducks. The Champion Some of the Indian Runners. There was...

I only found this comp last night and entered her pic before I realised there was only 3 days to go for voting. I know she wont win now- but I would love for her to at least make it into the top 100. So many people out there have dogs and cats - but I want people to know that ducks- and...

This morning I woke to find a very astute member from here had found an ebay posting from a member in the USA with the listing showing a photo of one of my birds. With spring about to hit and the number of postings skyrocketing I though I would just post to remind you all to be cautious...

You guys may be facing winter...snow and wondering who is going venture outside to bring in some more wood for the fire- but today here in Melbourne its a scorcher. Currently its 1pm and 37.8 c or about 100 F with temps set to go as high as 107F This is Stevie-Ray my blind duck chilling out...

I have a visitor. hopefully the little one wont be with me long- the shorter the visit the better since it will mean that it is no longer under the effects of being thiamine deficient. A friend dropped by tonight to borrow one of my ducklings, She had 2 hatch and had pretty much given up hope...

I thought some of you who hatch your own eggs may be interested in this. It is a good example of why only the best eggs should be chosen for hatching. I have a setting of eggs in the bator all from a single duck. She is about 2 years old and consistently lays an egg smaller than average for...

Welcome Fellow Aussies... With this land being such a huge place- a few of us decided it was big enough for two threads on here... so here we go on number two- a thread started with a slower pace in mind than the original Australian thread. Please feel welcome to post but keep in mind that...

My little one didnt want to come out of the pumpkin.

Today I spent the afternoon at a friends house- she contacted me a few days ago telling me the gosling she recently purchased is no longer able to stand up. She did try tapping the legs as you would for splay leg- but that has not helped. Over the course of the afternoon I went over as much...

For those of you now starting to feel a chill in the air- sensing the shorter daylight hours and wondering if this winter will be as cold as the last.... here in Australia first hatches are well under way- the grass is starting to grow again and winter is over. I do hatch year round- but...

I do have 4 litle little ones just fresh from the egg right beside my bed so I can be woken if there are problems in the night. One was just out of the incubator just an hour before I turned out the lights... This is a regular thing....as it says in my signature.. Life wouldnt be the same...

I was so hoping to have a duck that would lay a beautiful bluish or green tinted egg. Earlier this week - I was surprised with the first one. Not too sure yet exactly who is laying them- But I love the colour. They are very small eggs- the duck in question was would only be 18 weeks old...

My Blind Indian Runner Duck Stevie- Ray is now a year old - So I just wanted to post here to mark the occasion I never thought would happen when she hatched. I never expected her to live this long- when she first hatched with cloudy eyes, but am just so glad she is still around. I was just...

I breed Indian Runners in the Welsh Harlequin colour..and am working on breeding Cinnamons- but I also have a few that I keep for experimental colour breeding. I have three dominant drakes- well that was until around a month ago..... I have just had a great surprise when I saw some odd...

Why does it always seem like cars only break down at the worst times...or when you are about to go on a long drive... I was up at 5am packing and getting ready to leave the city for the day- 200klms away in the country. 30 Klms from home I smell something weird and have to turn around and...

I set some eggs nearly four weeks ago- but was surprised to see some already hatched a little more than two days early. Another has cracked the shell- gee they sure hatch different from anything else I have tried before. I am used to seeing a tiny pip in a duck egg- but these guys have huge...

I was interested to see just how many hatcheries there are in the USA. Living in Australia- we cant ship birds in the post and although we do have some large hatcheries- most are for commercial birds- eggs and meat. I started a map a while ago for Australia and with a little spare time on my...

With Easter fast approaching I just wanted to wish you all a happy Easter. For those travelling - may your drive be safe, and for those just relaxing at home for the holiday ....enjoy. However you are planning to spend your holiday- may you all have a quackie time with your family and friends.

Two weeks ago I was given a duckling to raise - knowing that I had ducklings hatching soon I didnt worry to much about the little one being on its own for a while. But today - even though the ducklings have pipped and are hours away from hatching- I just had to get her a friend of her own...