http://www.myballard.com/forum/ A forum for the Seattle neighborhood of Ballard en Wed, 22 May 2013 05:43:29 +0000 http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7138 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:55:59 +0000 ducksinseattle 7138@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Thanks, BallardrallaB. We're keeping them for now, at least for another month, until we are 100% certain of their gender. If they're female, they'll start laying eggs, if they're boys, their tail feathers will curl up, and of course, they won't lay any eggs. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7122 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:21:35 +0000 BallardrallaB 7122@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>I can't take them, but I like ducks. What nice creatures!! I'm glad you are looking out for their safety :)</p> <p>And good comeback on the 'cookwell' inquiry:0</p> <p>Quack! </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7106 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 23:36:30 +0000 pioggia 7106@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>There are some people up at 95th &#38; 4th who have a big duck pond, maybe they could provide a good home? </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7097 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:33:37 +0000 ducksinseattle 7097@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>I assume they'll cook well if I take the time to teach them properly. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7091 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:05:26 +0000 Suthii 7091@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Will they cook well? </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7090 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:03:06 +0000 m 7090@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>LOL! Was loving everything about the ducks &#38; had to go to your website. It wasn't until I got to the photo on the bottom and I recognized Brigie and Heidi did the quarter drop! </p> <p>Say Hi to ducks, dogs and daughters! </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7058 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:46:52 +0000 Silver 7058@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Loved the video on your site!</p> <p>Good luck with the quackers. ;-) </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7057 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:40:24 +0000 ducksinseattle 7057@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Sadly, domestic ducks do not do well in the wild. Their flight abilities are very limited, and they make very easy pickings for predators.</p> <p>For now, we have made the decision to keep them. We think we may have judged their gender too quickly, and that it would be good to keep them at least one more month to see if their tail feathers curl. We've gotten conflicting advice, and truly wish we had a duck expert handy to help us out, but in a month if they're girls, they'll lay eggs, and if they're boys, their tail feathers will curl, and then we'll know absolutely for certain. For updates, please go to <a href="http://www.ducksinseattle.com." rel="nofollow">http://www.ducksinseattle.com.</a> </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7043 Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:51:31 +0000 wanna-be dane 7043@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>I am so intrigued, and would love to provide a home. But I am not sure I can provide a good enough home. Are they the kind of ducks who would do well in the wild? My parents live in the country on a lake that is more of a swamp. It's very bird friendly and I fret that you are having trouble finding good homes! </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-7000 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:11:47 +0000 ducksinseattle 7000@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Yes, coyotes would be very happy to find fat little drakes in the stream. They must have a safe enclosure at night, and preferably a high fence surrounding them during the day as well. </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-6998 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:02:36 +0000 Silver 6998@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>I have a friend in Snohomish who owns an acre with a stream. He has bunnies, but they come and go. Would coyotes get the drakes? </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-6993 Sun, 21 Jun 2009 19:22:46 +0000 ducksinseattle 6993@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Did I forget to mention that not only are they excellent company, curious and friendly, but they also fertilize as they go? C'mon, somebody must know someone on an acreage who would love to have a couple of ducky pets! </p> http://www.myballard.com/forum/topic.php?id=1032#post-6841 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 18:07:18 +0000 ducksinseattle 6841@http://www.myballard.com/forum/ <p>Or, should I say drakes. These are two beautiful Khaki Cambell drakes. We ordered 3 girls, but two of them turned out to be boys. For pictures and their whole story, please visit <a href="http://www.ducksinseattle.com." rel="nofollow">http://www.ducksinseattle.com.</a></p> <p>Yes, we have takers who will gladly turn them into roast duck, but we're hoping to find someone who wants them as pets. They're quiet and friendly, they don't need a pond although they love to have water to splash in, even just a plastic container. They eat lots of grass and dandelions, leftovers from your garden, and forage for slugs and snails. At night, they eat a little grain, and spend the darkness hours totally silent in their raccoon-proof pen. They need very little housing, just somewhere to get out of the wind (they love rain), but their pen does need to be sturdy and fully enclosed. During the day they wander the fenced yard. They can fly for a few feet, about a foot off the ground. </p> <p>If you're interested, or know someone who is, please email me at ducksinseattle AT gmail.com. </p>