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My new ducklings!

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  • DebraDownSouthD

    LOL baby goats are cute, adult ones, not so much. Been abused by too many to want one. Mini things… lol, my friend had a horse farm and Paso Finos mostly (I think about 8.. she taught horseback riding). Anyway, she bought this mini burro and one of the Pasos decided it was her baby (it was an ADULT), and treated it that way forever. My friend said she didn't think he liked being herded and treated like a baby, but he probably appreciated that his protected his ass. (A little burro humor there.)

    Debra

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  • nomrbddgsN

    Donkeys are good protectors as well.

    Here are some updated pics of the ducklings from today. They had their first swim and a sprinkler too! The one in the last pic has spraddle leg. I've got him fixed up for now. We will have to see how he does over the next few days before I decide what to do with him further.

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    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • Chealsie508C

    I have new loves!!! They are so darn cute it hurts…I like the yellow and brown one with the light beak and orange feet (pic 4, farthest to the right).seems the rest that have yellow and brown have dark feet and beaks....he stands out! What's spraddle feet?

    "I know I've found the breed for me because he totally turns my life upside down and I love it!"

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  • nomrbddgsN

    @Chealsie508:

    I have new loves!!! They are so darn cute it hurts…I like the yellow and brown one with the light beak and orange feet (pic 4, farthest to the right).seems the rest that have yellow and brown have dark feet and beaks....he stands out! What's spraddle feet?

    spraddle feet is when the ligaments inbetween the legs stretch out. The duckling can't walk because the legs are out to the side. To fix it (hopefully) I have cut a piece of pipe cleaner (chenille straw) and wound it around the legs to bring them closer together so it will heal. Hopefully it will only take a few days. If not, then unfortunately, I won't let him suffer. He probably slipped and stretched the ligaments.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • Chealsie508C

    Oh no…poor thing...I hope that he heals, let us know his fate...
    Who would have thought I'd get so attached to ducks! They're all adorable and hope that you get to enjoy them for a longtime

    "I know I've found the breed for me because he totally turns my life upside down and I love it!"

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  • P

    Debra, what a sensible daughter you have! Highland cattle are my favourite breed of cattle. I also used to raise Muscovy ducks with Basenjis - they always got on and used to travel with us on family holidays. Not much fun for my husband who was the driver. (A van filled with 4 boys, six Muscovies and 5 Basenjis and a wife of course!) Those were the days!! I envy you Arlene.

    Thank you for the pictures.

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  • nomrbddgsN

    Wow! That's unique! Travelling with ducks!

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • DebraDownSouthD

    So cute! Hope the baby's legs heal. :(

    Debra

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  • nomrbddgsN

    He's doing much better. Hopefully, in a few days, I will know for sure.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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  • Chealsie508C

    Good to hear, fingers crossed

    "I know I've found the breed for me because he totally turns my life upside down and I love it!"

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  • YodelDogsY

    What kind of ducklings are they? It looks like you may have more than one kind there.

    We have Muscoveys here. I adore them! They eat mosquitos, ticks, and flies so we don't have problems with those insects here.

    Robyn Dubbert

    Sherwood Basenjis

    One thing that I have learned in life is to accept that things are not all black or all white. Life is shades of gray and just because someone sees a different shade of gray than you do, it doesn't mean their shade is right or wrong, its just different. ~ Robyn Dubbert

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  • nomrbddgsN

    I have three rouen and the rest are muscovey.

    Arlene, the Basenji Brats with the Boxenji![](images/smilies/biggrin.png "Big Grin")

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    Chelsie-the B's don't get a chance to see them. The B's are in the front in a pen and the ducklings and chickens are in the back. After Shadow decided to help me butcher a chicken when we first moved in, I thought it prudent to keep them separated. They would definitely terrorize them. Yes, Robyn, I made the duck tractor. It has wheels on the one end so I can move it around. I do have a duck pen, and they will go in it when I fix the duck house. It seems rats, or something decided to make a meal of the one end and floor of the house. So, I have to fix that. I do really like it, but it won't be big enough in a couple of weeks for them. I will try to get more pics of the little monsters today. (And, the pen will work very well for one of the dogs if I ever need it!!) Yes, they grow very, very fast. If I can get a pic of them up and about, you will see how it's very hard to tell which one had the spraddle legs. The rouens are bigger than the muscoveys. There are three rouens and they have an eye stripe. [image: attachment_p_158750_0_101_0162.jpg] [image: attachment_p_158750_1_101_0166.jpg] [image: attachment_p_158750_2_101_0167.jpg] [image: attachment_p_158750_3_101_0168.jpg]
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