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Found a duckling

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  • #32
    Zapperzy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,524 ✭✭✭Zapperzy


    I clicked in expecting another gloomy thread, pleasantly surprised by the so far outcome of this. :) We need more feel good threads like this here, the other stuff is too heavy reading and more often than not just puts everyone in a bad/gloomy mood. Anyone got a name for the duckling? :) Board's poll anyone? :D


  • #33
    Odelay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,866 ✭✭✭Odelay


    Zapperzy wrote: »
    I clicked in expecting another gloomy thread, pleasantly surprised by the so far outcome of this. :) We need more feel good threads like this here, the other stuff is too heavy reading and more often than not just puts everyone in a bad/gloomy mood. Anyone got a name for the duckling? :) Board's poll anyone? :D

    I vote we name him/she/it ......... Ducky:-)


  • #34
    Skill Magill
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,572 ✭✭✭Skill Magill


    It shows that boards is a community, helping each other, reaching out, and sometimes can make a difference to a help a duck, I'm delighted to be a part of the community!:)


  • #35
    anniehoo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,596 ✭✭✭anniehoo


    Ah it HAS to be Fathead or Fattie :D

    Fattie The Duck....love it!


  • #36
    fathead82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭fathead82


    Open to suggestions on a name, no idea if its a boy or girl. Maybe George? Works both ways.


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  • #37
    mymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭mymo


    How about Henry/Henrietta (not a hen) duck?

    Daughter says Benjamin, there's a law apparently?!?

    Tip don't ask teens questions close to midnight ;)


  • #38
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,474 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Skill Magill wrote: »
    Ah man, this is the most life affirming thread I've ever read :)
    There was another amazing one over on the Nature and Birdwatching forum a good few years ago ...

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=66597913

    'Bob', as he was christened, turned out to be a goldfinch in the end, but he was really, really tiny when he was found.


  • #39
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,321 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Odelay wrote: »
    I vote we name him/she/it ......... Ducky:-)
    anniehoo wrote: »
    Ah it HAS to be Fathead or Fattie :D

    Fattie The Duck....love it!
    fathead82 wrote: »
    Open to suggestions on a name, no idea if its a boy or girl. Maybe George? Works both ways.
    mymo wrote: »
    How about Henry/Henrietta (not a hen) duck?

    Daughter says Benjamin, there's a law apparently?!?

    Tip don't ask teens questions close to midnight ;)

    Well, it'd have to be Lucky, wouldn't it?

    :)

    lucky-duck.jpg


  • #40
    Kovu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,241 ✭✭✭✭Kovu


    endacl wrote: »
    Well, it'd have to be Lucky, wouldn't it?

    :)

    I was going to suggest crossing 'Fattie' with 'Lucky' but no.....no that doesn't work out very well:eek:

    I do like Lucky on its own though! Great to see a thread with a happy ending.


  • #41
    fathead82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭fathead82


    20140704_162113_zps312bc8a7.jpg
    Heres him/herself,well bonded to his new mammy.


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  • #42
    Raminahobbin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,983 ✭✭✭Raminahobbin


    That is too cute :D

    She looks mightily pleased with herself too- if you can tell a pleased chicken from a regular chicken :pac:


  • #43
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Thanks for the photos, fathead. We're all delighted to see he's doing well!


  • #44
    Kablamo!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 879 ✭✭✭Kablamo!


    This thread is my favourite ever!


    More pics, please?


  • #45
    SarahBeep!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,965 ✭✭✭SarahBeep!


    This thread got rid of my hangover!!!! All of the happies :)


  • #46
    fathead82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭fathead82


    The duckling has been named Tony(I need to stop letting a 5 year old name pets!) Today,he decided that he could see a lot more if he sat on top of the hen instead of under her.
    20140705_201443_zpsb243ae40.jpg


  • #47
    maggiepip
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,099 ✭✭✭maggiepip


    Oh my goodness that is sooo funny!! And I think Tony is an hilarious name:-)


  • #48
    inforfun
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    Please call it Fat Tony.


  • #49
    fathead82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭fathead82


    Tony made the big move to an outside run today,he should be a lot happier now that he has a lot more space.For now,he doesnt really know what to make of all the open space around him,so he is sticking to within a few inches of the hen at all times. He has at least doubled in size since last week.

    Screenshot_2014-07-12-18-09-32_zps5eb2c66b.png
    Screenshot_2014-07-12-18-10-30_zps81c7bbfd.png


  • #50
    fathead82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭fathead82


    Tony got his first swim today,his mother was not impressed. He spent most of the day in there.The hen stood over him all the time clucking at him to try get him to follow her away from the water!
    20140718_153344_zps62ceb24e.jpg


  • #51
    YbFocus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,480 ✭✭✭YbFocus


    Right I need my daily fix, more pics please :)


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  • #52
    fathead82
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 286 ✭✭fathead82


    YbFocus wrote: »
    Right I need my daily fix, more pics please :)

    Here you go,taken about 15 minutes ago,he is getting big.

    Screenshot_2014-07-20-21-04-43_zpse059c01c.png


  • #53
    honerbright
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,228 ✭✭✭honerbright


    He's actually the happiest looking duckling I've ever seen!


  • #54
    DBB
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 9,770 Mod ✭✭✭✭DBB


    honerbright wrote: »
    He's actually the happiest looking duckling I've ever seen!

    Agreed, and also Mammy Hen never fails to look ridiculously proud of him :o


  • #55
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    It looks as if he's smiling! Couldn't be happier to see he's flourishing.


  • #56
    mymo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,553 ✭✭✭mymo


    Wow!
    He's growing so fast, he does look like he's smiling, that hen is very attentive too, great mum.


  • #57
    cerastes
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,601 ✭✭✭cerastes


    He looks nice










    nice and plump





    Kidding


  • #58
    Hollister11
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,482 ✭✭✭Hollister11


    Take it to an animal shelter <snip>


  • #59
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,321 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    Hollister11 wrote: »
    Take it to an animal shelter <snip>

    Did you read beyond post #1...?

    ;)


  • #60
    cerastes
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    Does anyone have any idea/is there an indication of what kind of a duck this will grow into?
    i know nothing of ducks, but he looks quite nice, will he? have to be kept as a pet now or can he? be returned or will he just return to the wild?


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  • #61
    endacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,321 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    cerastes wrote: »
    Does anyone have any idea/is there an indication of what kind of a duck this will grow into?
    i know nothing of ducks, but he looks quite nice, will he? have to be kept as a pet now or can he? be returned or will he just return to the wild?

    He'd never survive in the wild.













    He'd quack up!

    :pac:


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