What to do for Cheddar

[Aunt Angus]

Thanks for the input! Don't know how I'd make decisions without you - haha!

I'll send the local lady one more message. Otherwise, I'll probably get the hen.

I'll let you know (and post lots of pics)!

 

[FBMcrazy8]

Getting a lil anxious, here (What? Auntie? Never!). I go back to work soon, and I'm still waiting to hear back from the local breeder who has the exact age/sex of Call duck I want. It's time for the fair here, so I'm sure she's busy with that.

I found 2 other gals. One is local, but only has a drake, but he's the same age as Cheddar. The other gal has either 2 week old ducklings or a 2 yr old hen.

Should I wait until the fair is over (1 more week), or opt for one of the others? I'd prefer a hen since they will likely be housed with chickens.

The only reason I'm thinking about the other options is because I'd like lots of time to integrate a new duck before goi g back to work.

What do y'all think?

I probably wouldn’t go with the drake since you will be having chickens with them. I would wait or go for the 2 yr old hen.

 

[Aunt Angus]

Ok. I decided to wait for a younger duck, one closer to Cheddar's age. My son said he will keep Chedz with him if I end up going to work before I get her buddy.

The gal I'm waiting on lives about 15 min away. The gal with the 2 yr old hen is 3 hrs away.

 

[Tonyroo]

That sound like an excellent plan.

 

[Aunt Angus]

That sound like an excellent plan.

Thanks. I needed to hear that.

Now if I can just get Cheddar to stop picking on everyone - the dogs, the cats, the chickens...

 

[Quatie]

Thanks. I needed to hear that.

Now if I can just get Cheddar to stop picking on everyone - the dogs, the cats, the chickens...

Mine hissed at one of my dogs yesterday . I made the pied sit in my lap while I pet my dogs. That was not a happy ducky.

 

[janiedoe]

I recommend quitting your job and staying home with Chedder.

 

[Aunt Angus]

I recommend quitting your job and staying home with Chedder.

If ONLY! I love my job,but I love Cheddar more! I'm wondering I could maybe take her with me. I'm a teacher in an alternative ed high school. Maybe I could make her a therapy duck - lol!

 

[Buckingham Palace]

If ONLY! I love my job,but I love Cheddar more! I'm wondering I could maybe take her with me. I'm a teacher in an alternative ed high school. Maybe I could make her a therapy duck - lol!

Yeah. You could harness train her and take A little bed

 

[Aunt Angus]

Yeah. You could harness train her and take A little bed

I did take my Polish, Myrtle, there when she was a chick and needed constant nursing. Kept her on my lap on a heating pad and fed her every 30 minutes using an eye dropper. The kids are used to my weird "country" ways - haha!