Grass is Greener Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Throwing this out there, but does anyone have a duck or ducks as pets / egg supplier? I'm thinking of getting one, but would love to hear if it's a tried and tested thing. I don't expect to have a couch / lap pet, so could potentially use the stern as an abode. Edited February 25, 2023 by Grass is Greener Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffling Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I've seen some penned geese by the residential moorings on the S&W near Great Haywood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) Ducks are Salmonella carriers. Forget it. Canada geese have very thick necks or I'd be out all night strangling the burghers. These are not good pets. Edited February 25, 2023 by LadyG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I have seen several with a duck house on a dingy being towed as a butty and let out when moored up.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 14 minutes ago, ditchcrawler said: I have seen several with a duck house on a dingy being towed as a butty and let out when moored up.. Ffs, there are ducks swimming about day and night why do yo need to keep them in a cage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) 2 minutes ago, LadyG said: Ffs, there are ducks swimming about day and night why do yo need to keep them in a cage. Have you ever tried finding the eggs of the others? If it were me I would keep chickens for a longer laying season Edited February 25, 2023 by ditchcrawler added the chickens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jonathanA Posted February 25, 2023 Report Share Posted February 25, 2023 I keep chickens (on land not boat) one day swmbo arrived home not with 4 new pullets as instructed but 'even better' 4 ducklings.... The man said there no trouble she said... in fairness they were similar to the chickens .....but they are dirty bastards.... think projectile duck shit.... all up the sides of the coop/house..... They loved ripping up my lawn and scratching every plant out. Some people love duck eggs personally I hated them, they are fine in cakes but no good boiled scrambled or fried for me. One night they all disappeared must have been a fox.... So get a chicken don't go anywhere near dirty bastard ducks.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grass is Greener Posted February 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Quack'll do! I think I'll just get a dog and buy some eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Definitely don't fry dog eggs. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy D'arth Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 After balut? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonka Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 16 hours ago, Grass is Greener said: Throwing this out there, but does anyone have a duck or ducks as pets / egg supplier? I'm thinking of getting one, but would love to hear if it's a tried and tested thing. I don't expect to have a couch / lap pet, so could potentially use the stern as an abode. Most of the UK is currently in the grip of its worse Avian Flu outbreak. As such domestic birds, chickens and ducks should be kept protected for their sake and everybody else's sake. How do you do that on a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan de Enfield Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Just now, Tonka said: Most of the UK is currently in the grip of its worse Avian Flu outbreak. As such domestic birds, chickens and ducks should must be kept protected locked up inside for their sake and everybody else's sake as well as being what the law requires. How do you do that on a boat A couple of small amendments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffling Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 2 hours ago, Tracy D'arth said: After balut? Ah, one of the delights of a holiday in the Philippines, or used to be. I gave up eating all eggs ten years ago. Every egg consumer should have a look at balut at least once in their lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Duck eggs must be handled with care as they quack easily. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MtB Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 Good yoke! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hudds Lad Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 3 hours ago, Tracy D'arth said: After balut? Thats just all kinds of nope, i thought Century Eggs were bad enough 🤢 Scotch or Pickled is about as far as you should mess with eggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 I had a scotch egg from tesco not long ago and almost choked to death on it. Well dodgy things they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffling Posted February 26, 2023 Report Share Posted February 26, 2023 17 minutes ago, magnetman said: I had a scotch egg from tesco not long ago and almost choked to death on it. Well dodgy things they are. I'm which case definitely don't sample '100 year-old' eggs. In inverted commas because they are younger than 100, but still pretty black inside 😝 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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