Australians - Where are you all????

[duckyfromoz]

Well there goes my Easter long weekend plans... I left to go to my block of land very early this morning- but about half an hour into the trip- I had a feeling I had left behind the earphones for the detector. I stopped the car to look- and not only did I realise that I had in fact left them behind- meaning no gold detecting without them- but also smelt a burning rubber kind of smell meaning something is up with the car. I turned around and came home- knowing full well there is no hope of fonding a mechanic who could fit me in today. I had so many other plans and am so disappointed that I am now stuck home for the next 4 days.

Hope you all have a great Easter break..Im off to weed the garden for while to take out some frustration in a productive way.

 

[wooklet]

Oh Ducky, I am so sorry - if it is something simple maybe the RACV could fix it - if you are with them? They can do all sorts of wonderful things now.
If not, weeding sounds constructive albeit boring - maybe you could teach a duck a party trick, like walking on a lead?!

No kidding, I am doing that with one of my Malays at the moment,and have been told that if I succeed she will star at one of the country shows. Anyway, I hope that whatever happens, you manage to salvage your Easter and have a good one.

 

[duckyfromoz]

I think it is the wheel bearings.. So I have to wait until next week I think...but I just found why I am supposed to stay home...I HAVE MORE DUCKLINGS HATCHING!!! i was going to go for a quick drive and just see how things go. There is a real burning rubber smell- so it odes worry me- but at least the car is still driveable for now.

As if I need more babies right now...I picked up a little gosling yesterday- surprised there is any still hatching this close to winter- and I still have to rehome the two mucovies as well. The Guinea keets will be going to their home soon...lucky because I will be needing that brooder box for the ducklings.

 

[whiteflare]

I was going to go away too, but I had to work. Over the easter long weekend. Only for the first two days too! (friday and Saturday)

I need a break. From everything, life is starting to take a toll on me.

 

[duckyfromoz]

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old;
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.

Lest we forget.

 

[wooklet]

Amen!

 

[duckyfromoz]

Well...things are back to normal again - 3 brooders filled with babies- the smell of wet ducklings coming from the bathroom and the peaceful sound of babies softly peeping away. I have decided to take another break from incubating and wont set any more eggs for a while again. 15 water fowl- 4 guinea keets and 13 eggs in the bator is more than enough for this time of year. I have realised tonight that vent sexing when they have just had a swim makes the job so much easier. Off to finish them all now with leg bands to put on the girls.

 

[Randhawa chickens]

Hello all Australians out there I didn't know there was anyone else from Australia on here so its good to finally talk to people that come from the same place as me

 

[duckyfromoz]

there are actually plenty of us on here- we are the night shift mostly though while most other members are sleeping we all get to catch up on heaps of reading!!

 

[whiteflare]

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100% true! It's always so quiet on here at night - like now, for instance - and there is a certain air of serenity about BYC...
How are y'all, anyhow?