[john and helen]

yep..fluffed up feathers, bills taken a different shape..and boy !!! can't that girl shout when she wants food 

this will be her 1st batch… lets see if she stays the coarse

[HesterF]

I've not yet had a broody duck! They do sound quite amusing.

[john and helen]

you will know when you get one 

[northfifeduckling]

turns into quite a different animal, amazing! no more Miss nice girl! 

[john and helen]

  yes and watch the legs 

she is sat on 12 eggs….  this is going to be interesting 

[northfifeduckling]

what legs?  have fun with at least 10 babies - are you ready and organised for this  ?

[john and helen]

me and the word organised, are not two things i would put together  more of a quick panic , rush around like a mad man ..and get by …..  … i am getting better,

i have the chick crumb ready.. and i had already built a bigger duck house…
plus i have a few new homes lined up...

[northfifeduckling]

J & H, make sure the chick crumbs are non-medicated or they won't agree with ducklings! I couldn't get non-medicated here last year and first hand-fed them porridge  then found a place on-line who sold duck starter crumbs with free delivery.
Good you have only one broody - OH let 3 girls sit when I was away last year and I had to organise 3 safe houses for the maternity wards on my return - mad!