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Title: Day old ducklings urgently wanted Northumberland / Scottish Borders
Post by: HomefieldHens on April 27, 2016, 04:02:07 pm
 :&> Hi - just wondering if anyone has any day old ducklings for sale - despite having 5 apparently viable eggs at lockdown, only one has hatched and the others didn't even pip. So I have a very sweet, but very lonely little runner duck. I am looking for a couple of newly hatched ducks to keep him / her company - I know it's a long shot but thought it was worth a try asking here. Thanks, Juliet.
Title: Re: Day old ducklings urgently wanted Northumberland / Scottish Borders
Post by: Jullienne on April 27, 2016, 04:57:31 pm
I think there may be some on preloved atm. I myself was looking for poultry and I came across a few of these ads and theyre in NYorks? it might be worth a try and see.
Title: Re: Day old ducklings urgently wanted Northumberland / Scottish Borders
Post by: Blossum on May 20, 2016, 04:02:18 pm
Hi One of our ducks managed to hatch 13 of her 16 eggs albeit she had help for one of our Dumpies that had gone broody on us. I can bring some down to Edinburgh if you can pick them up from there? Not a clue of sex but could send you some pics if interested.
Title: Re: Day old ducklings urgently wanted Northumberland / Scottish Borders
Post by: Caroline1 on May 20, 2016, 04:08:38 pm
I previously got my ducks from happy chicks online, might be worth a try and quick delivery
Title: Re: Day old ducklings urgently wanted Northumberland / Scottish Borders
Post by: HomefieldHens on May 20, 2016, 06:12:16 pm
Hi - thank you so much for your responses - our single duckling is over three weeks old now - so day olds wouldn't really be suitable - I have her in a run in the garden during the day, where my 8 weekers are free-ranging, so she does at least have some duck company - she's very attached to us tho - I'm hoping she will gradually integrate with the other youngsters when she is a little bigger. Thanks again, Juliet.