Honey the supermarket duckling

[Miss Lydia]

Have they met yet?

 

[Sambowling]

No, we are going to sneak them in the nest when it gets dark. That's what the lady at the farm said to do. We were only meant to get one, but there were only 2 left and I did not want to leave one behind. They are exact same age as Honey, but Honey is bigger, but then she is always eating

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hope it works, be sure to stay by because the hen could attack.

 

[Sambowling]

It didn't work. Jemima did not want them, so we have them inside in a warm nest where they are safe and loved.

Day 8

Honey is really growing up

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you put honey with them? hate to say it but she may see herself as a chicken and not bond with the ducklings if you don't move her in with them. If you decide to do it you'll need to let them get to know each other through fencing etc first off.

 

[Sambowling]

That's good advice. I will do that. My husband is building another run for them. Here he is cuddling them x

 

[Sambowling]

Thanks Lydia for your advice as always x

 

[Miss Lydia]

When I introduced week old ducklings to just hatched I used hardware cloth to make a separate area inside the brooder that way they could see each other and gave the young ones some time to get stronger. Less than a week they were piled on top of the older ducklings sleeping together. You may not need to but always have a plan B when dealing with animals even very young ones.

 

[Sambowling]

Day 8

 

[Sambowling]

Day 9

She/he is growing so much!! My local newspaper are going to print her story!!