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Joyce has always had a soft spot for Ducks and for some time now had a desire to own some. On 19th of April 2009 we decided to buy a pair of Duckilings.
The Cherry Valley Ducklings that we purchased were at the time 2 weeks old. In the following weeks they have continued to thrive and it has been an amazing experience to watch them develope so far. Although Ducks are exhibited, I think that we will stick with showing the Cavies and Thelma & Louise, as Joyce has named the ducks, will stay firmly as pets, hopefully earning their keep by providing eggs for our breakfast in the future.
We will update this page weekly so that you can share with us the progress of Thelma & Louise as they make their way through their lives.
2 Weeks old 12th April 2009
Thelma
Louise
4 weeks old 25th April 2009
Still on a basic diet of chick crumb the 2 ducklings continue to grow
The tail feathers are already starting to grow and the wings are starting to develope
Ducks have webbed feet to help them get around in water
5 weeks old 2nd May 2009
Still growing. The wings continue to develope
6 weeks old 9th May 2009
Thelma & Louise have now moved into their new duckhouse
Continuing to thrive Thelma & Louise have changed colour from their yellow duckling colour towards the white colour of the Cherry Valley Duck
Fully grown Cherry Valley Ducks
Their diet has now changed to Growers pellets and mixed grain. The pellets are fed in the morning & then mixed grain in the late afternoon. Growers pellets contain less protein than the chick crumb and is more suited to birds of this age.
7 Weeks old 16th May 2009
Louise
Thelma
Thelma is the more adventurous of the two, but Louise is never far behind
The wings continue to develope
Wing feathers are also developing
In their temporary enclosure
8 Weeks Old 23rd May 2009
Bigger feet & Bigger bills. Still growing at an amazing rate
This weekend Thelma & Louise were allowed out of their compound and given the run of the whole garden.
They quickly explored every corner and had a great time exploring the garden, judging from their excited quacks. Their Quacking is getting stronger & the pair are getting more & more vocal.
