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There is no point to this thread, I just wanted to show off my new ducklings!

41 replies

BigglyBee · 03/05/2023 21:24

As title, my new ducklings hatched yesterday and I just wanted to share the cuteness!

There is no point to this thread, I just wanted to show off my new ducklings!
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Elmo230885 · 03/05/2023 21:25

Super cute

Yiayoula · 03/05/2023 21:25

Gorgeous ! ❤️

stclair · 03/05/2023 21:26

I want one!

BillStickersIsInnocent · 03/05/2023 21:26

Aww!

ipswichwitch · 03/05/2023 21:26

Eeeeeeeeeeee! That’s made
me feel all warm and fuzzy inside! More gratuitous duckling photos please!

Summer2424 · 03/05/2023 21:26

@BigglyBee omg so cute!!! 🐣

Inapicklee · 03/05/2023 21:27

Oh my god 😍

I have recently moved to a smallholding and had a couple of wild ducks move in. It’s making me think I need ducks. But I don’t have or particularly want a pond. My neighbour used to have ducks and said a couple of troughs (1 shallow, 1 deep) would be enough. Is this true or do I need to dig a pond?

OccultGnuNew · 03/05/2023 21:28

How many do you have?

Do they have names?

This has cheered me up, there's something lovely about new life.

BigglyBee · 03/05/2023 21:28

I've only got one more right now, but here it is!

There is no point to this thread, I just wanted to show off my new ducklings!
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pizzaHeart · 03/05/2023 21:29

Beautiful!
Thank you @BigglyBee it’s very useful thread- it shares positivity

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 03/05/2023 21:29

So fluffy and cute!!!! Just what I needed! I honestly think I have a daily cuteness quota. Must need it for my oxytocin levels or something.

Wavescrashingonthebeach · 03/05/2023 21:30

Ahhhhh another one! I'm never going to sleep at this rate

Dracuuule · 03/05/2023 21:30

I wish you could post a video ❤️

Mrsjayy · 03/05/2023 21:30

Ohstopit 😍

Mum2jenny · 03/05/2023 21:31

Absolutely gorgeous, really love the pics xx

BigglyBee · 03/05/2023 21:31

OccultGnuNew · 03/05/2023 21:28

How many do you have?

Do they have names?

This has cheered me up, there's something lovely about new life.

Three for now, but another batch is due next week. They don't have names. We already have runner ducks and khaki Campbells, but these are Cherry Valley ducks.

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JupiterFortified · 03/05/2023 21:31

adorable

Mrsjayy · 03/05/2023 21:32

Oh I love runner ducks they are my favourite duck

DappledThings · 03/05/2023 21:38

So cute. We have a nest in our garden with 8 eggs in it. Hoping they all hatch OK but we are quite far from water.

RSPB website said they can walk up to 2 miles to a pond or stream so I'm sure the parents know what they are doing. Pretty nerve-wracking though.

DD has named the parents Lucia and Tim which are excellently random names.

Peanutbutteryday · 03/05/2023 21:38

Oh love them!!!!

How comes you have ducks? Or are they just normal pets? (sorry I’m from London if this is an odd Q..)

dudsville · 03/05/2023 21:40

What beautiful ducklings!!!!

Bonbon21 · 03/05/2023 21:40

I love Khaki Campbells!! ❤❤❤❤
Any babies due?

BigglyBee · 03/05/2023 21:42

How comes you have ducks? Or are they just normal pets? (sorry I’m from London if this is an odd Q..)

We are farmers (or crofters, but it's basically the same thing). My husband has sheep, but I'm allergic to wool, so I keep ducks. And hens. And Turkeys. Oh, and some quail. We sell the eggs, but mostly they just give us huge pleasure.

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bookwormcrazy · 03/05/2023 21:42

Love, love, love! So cute, I am very jealous!

UnaOfStormhold · 03/05/2023 21:43

So much nicer than another thread about someone trapped in an abusive relationship or some appalling global trend. More duckling pics please!