Author Topic: can ducks' feet freeze off? (Read 8401 times)

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #15 on:** January 05, 2010, 12:22:53 pm »

Harry, you were absolutely spot on - my mum told me about this radio program

http://birdnote.s3.amazonaws.com/Birdnote/2005/December/091222-Birds-Feet-Don_t-Freeze.mp3

this explains why they don't...
and I am really relieved

harry · « **Reply #16 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:13:33 pm »

did it say anything about nobs

scattybiker1972 · « **Reply #17 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:49:29 pm »

and to be more specific 2ft erct nobs waving in the air? the mind boggles

doganjo · « **Reply #18 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:53:24 pm »

No, it didn't. Are you fixated?

Don't answer that, there may be children reading this!

harry · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:00:56 pm »

i get the impression that you may be getting the wrong idea, as frankie howard would say, OH NO MISSUS, its not knobs its nobs, the ones on their beaks.

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #20 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:42:04 pm »

what a difference one little k makes

doganjo · « **Reply #21 on:** January 06, 2010, 05:43:20 pm »

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perhaps its because they wave it about all the time in the cold weather, and its about 2feet off the ground when erect

That was what led me astray I believe

marigold · « **Reply #22 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:27:31 pm »

I actually asked Simon to come and look at one of our ducks the other day who i was convinced for 3 minutes had had a foot frozen off. She had been limping for a few days and when I went to give her her afternoon corn she only had one leg. Yes alright, its obvious, the other one was tucked up underneath her. I did feel silly but heigh ho - it might have happened (not)

northfifeduckling · « **Reply #23 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:29:14 pm »

you're just pulling my leg now

marigold · « **Reply #24 on:** January 06, 2010, 08:36:25 pm »

::)Wouldn't do that.......it might fall off.

doganjo · « **Reply #25 on:** January 06, 2010, 10:44:59 pm »

My hens do it too1

jameslindsay · « **Reply #26 on:** January 07, 2010, 09:08:56 am »

I think my ducks and goose would be very miserable stuck in their paddock all day as it is so thick with ice and snow. They are desperate to get out the gate at the earliest opportunity to get on the river. It musnt be as cold on the water for them.

dixie · « **Reply #27 on:** January 07, 2010, 09:26:01 am »

No and I reckon swimming must keep their circulation going, mine have managed to keep a small area of the pond unfrozen, they stay there all day, they seemed to appreciate a good layer of straw to be fed on though!