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d000hg replied

15 June 2020, 14:17
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Duck's Quacks Don't Echo?

Strong.
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DimPrawn replied

15 June 2020, 11:46
Originally posted by ladymuck View Post

Is there an echo in here?

Duck's Quacks Don't Echo?
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ladymuck replied

15 June 2020, 11:28
Originally posted by d000hg View Post

We are raising a baby pheasant.

Did everyone see this: Woman hatches ducks from Waitrose eggs - BBC News

Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Grow your own!

Woman hatches ducks from Waitrose eggs - BBC News

Is there an echo in here?
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SunnyInHades replied

15 June 2020, 11:08
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Grow your own!

Woman hatches ducks from Waitrose eggs - BBC News

"For the eggs to be fertilized, the hen and rooster must mate first, and this process must occur prior to the formation of the egg. Thus, if the hen has mated and she lays an egg, then that egg is fertilized. If the hen has not mated and she lays an egg, then that egg is unfertilized."

How To Check If The Egg Is Fertilized ?
Method 1, uncraked. "Candling. Hold the egg up to the candlelight so you can point out the blood spots and embryo. You will notice some eggs may appear opaque."

Method 2, cracked. "You can see the white circle present in the egg yolk is more defined in fertilized chicken eggs than in their unfertilized counterparts. You can also see small red lines running along the surface of the egg yolk."
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DimPrawn replied

15 June 2020, 10:55
Grow your own!

Woman hatches ducks from Waitrose eggs - BBC News
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d000hg replied

15 June 2020, 10:54
We are raising a baby pheasant.

Did everyone see this: Woman hatches ducks from Waitrose eggs - BBC News
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thelastrosbif replied

15 June 2020, 10:51
babys over surrey water are looking extra fluffy

shame theres crowds of morons gathered around the past couple of days getting close-ups, i feel sorry for the lil blighter being so exposed
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ladymuck replied

15 June 2020, 10:25
Originally posted by WTFH View Post

Sad news:
Cygnet dies after being kicked in head by a jogger in London park | Metro News

Short, bald and angry.
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WTFH replied

15 June 2020, 10:02
Sad news:
Cygnet dies after being kicked in head by a jogger in London park | Metro News
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DoctorStrangelove replied

15 June 2020, 08:56
The swans on the canal have six cygnets again this year.
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ladymuck replied

15 June 2020, 08:47
I may have to risk a visit to the round pond and see what's going on up there.
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Old Greg replied

15 June 2020, 08:41
Still no ducklings, but the cygnets are out of the nest.
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vetran replied

17 April 2020, 10:21
Originally posted by Old Greg View Post

I can't claim credit for this photo ...

... but the season for ducklings, cygnets and assorted baby water birds is upon us. None spotted around here yet, but some of you must live in slightly warmer spots, so post your pictures here. I'll do likewise when they arrive - there are a couple of spots within my authorised 2km exercise zone.

Darn I was going to call you Sticky Vicky from now on!
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ladymuck replied

17 April 2020, 09:26
Originally posted by Uncle Albert View Post

Mmmmhhh, duck. Goose is also good, and all that lovely fat you get to use on your roast spuds...

A man after my own heart!
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Uncle Albert replied

17 April 2020, 08:30
Mmmmhhh, duck. Goose is also good, and all that lovely fat you get to use on your roast spuds...
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