Australians - Where are you all????

[wooklet]

The snow is for Hobart - they can keep it! It's a few hundred miles from us!

At least we are not flooded,blown away or being struck by earthquakes - what a really tragic summer it has been!

Sounds like you had a really good day at the auction, and don't worry that you couldn't get the price of the Malays - I was just curious. Ani Trans is bringing me 4 of them in April, so I will be well catered for.
Your new duckling sounds really nice - photo , please! And congrats on getting that price for your Wyandotte,she must have been nice. The silver laced are pretty.
What are the silkies you have left? I am looking for bearded girls, if that is what they are - Ani Trans could bring them over in April? Just a thought.
I agree with you about a safe venue for breeders to show their chickens, I hate people coming in-for both security and health reasons, I always put what they want to buy in cages on the front lawn so that people don't go in the back where the pens are.

 

[duckyfromoz]

The silkies are a white male and an ugly black female- she really does look shocking. I did know of a great breeder of beardeds- but sadly he sold them all recently because of ill health. I did see the set up in Ani Trans ' Van- very professional, I do have to send some ducks up to QLD in a few months and hope the purchaser will arrange it through him. He was talking at the time I saw him- so didnt want to disturb him to ask where his birds may have been situated in the shed.

Here is the new little one.. Currently has no name- but she is they sweetest little thing. She looks so tiny in with the older Runners- but at least she has some company.

 

[wooklet]

How adorable!! Love the little crest! Just like a little powder puff on the top of her head! Her legs look very short, is she a miniature? Thanks for putting that up.

I've heard nothing but good things about Ani-Trans, hope his chickens are as good as his reputation!

 

[duckyfromoz]

lol...its not a Runner!!! Little legs...yes it a " normal " duckling. I am still trying to get used to it. Its so cute..and tiny in comparison to the Runners she lives with.

 

[wooklet]

Ha! Ha! I know she's not a runner!

What I meant was, is she a bantam duck - but obviously not! Very,very,cute!

 

[duckyfromoz]

lol..OK.. I just talk about my Runners so much- I forget that people may actually know I have other breeds as well. I still cant get used to her... that squat little body. She is very quiet- hardly makes a sound at all. She will be a standard sized duck- but a bantam crested sure would be cute.

Sadly I think my little blue and white duckling is a male

I was so hoping it would be a girl too. He now has feather growing in the " crest" which is actually half way down the neck- it looks very strange to see- and especially the colour of the feathers as they have some light brown in them too. I will have to get an updated photo of him too..so Cute.

 

[duckyfromoz]

ok..so its not a great photo... But you can still see how far down his neck the " crest " is... I cant wait til he finished growing.

 

[wooklet]

Looks like he is wearing one of those fluffy scarves! It will be interesting to see how he turns out!

One of the black silkies I got from Victoria has turned out to be blind! I will keep her, but you have had experience with blind ducks haven't you? I actually have found her a little friend so tshe is not alone,and she knows where her food is, any other tips you can give me?

 

[duckyfromoz]

So sorry to hear that. I know that they can have sight issues due to their crests- but being flat out blind is entirely different. Only thing I can really say if make sure food and water is always in the same place. Routine will be important to her- and she will most likely rely more on her hearing- so talk to her when you approach.

 

[duckyfromoz]

The count down is on....only a few more days before I can put some eggs into the incubator. !!!!

Slowly selling the remaining duckies- I have said to a number of people that I dont have any available at the moment as I just dont want to part with too many more too quickly. I am still getting 3-4 enquiries about ducks each week- so at least I know people still want them as we head into cooler weather. But I do have a dilemma... A man from the Poultry club- who travels a huge distance to come to the meetings and functions- has 6 ducks hat he cant keep anymore. I have said I can help him- but only to house them here at a better pick up point than where he lives. No idea what breed- but he has told me they are 2 drakes and 4 ducks- so at least that will make them easier to find homes for. I will post some picks of the temporary boarders when they arrive.