Ducks

[Alice Abbott]

Two beautiful white ones appear to have moved in with us. After asking round I've discovered that they apparently have not escaped from anywhere in the village or from any of the properties nearby.

They have been with us for nearly a week now, seem to have taken to living in an old wooden crate in of of our doorless outhouses and have dutifully laid quite a few eggs since arriving. They seem happy enough eating whatever the hens are having and otherwise seem to happily go about their own duck business - even taking a dip in the kids' paddling pond.

I'm fascinated to know how they got here. They don't appear to have shown any intentions of flying since they came. Can domestic ducks normally fly? And if so do they normally travel far? Otherwise I suppose I'll just have to wait and see if anyone comes looking for them or if they decide to go back wherever they came from!

[Millymollymandy]

I have white ducks and if they are the white 'farmyard' type duck they are too heavy to fly. They do need a constant supply of water so please can you put out a washing up bowl or similar for them and give them fresh water every day? They need to drink, bathe and preen constantly. Enjoy your eggs!