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From: MSN Nicknameglo05846  (Original Message)Sent: 3/12/2008 5:32 AM
Diane, good luck to you and I am really glad that you are doing well.  Since I am new to the group, I really don't know what is going on with everyone.
 
Sadie, my son and I have 16 ducks - 9 Welsh Harlequins and 7 Indian Runners.  There are 7 drakes and 9 females.  As for my 4 white Chinese Geese - I thought I had a gander, but "Big Guy" laid an egg -no doubt about it, I actually watched the process!  Now, I will have to come up with a new name for her.  This goose is twice the size of the other 3, so I was really positive she was a he.  (My son claims the ducks, but the geese are definitely my babies.  I go out and sit with them everyday and make sure they get lots of attention.  That is how I watched the egg being laid.  I thought it strange that "Big Guy" was laying on the nest and wondered if I could be wrong and maybe "he" wasn't a he.  I looked at the backend and could see the contractions and then saw the egg pop out!  That sure was a shock - with me being so sure she was a boy!  Anyway, I guess they think I am one of them - if she can lay an egg with me sitting next to her patting her.
Gloria



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From: MSN NicknameSassySadie72Sent: 3/12/2008 6:03 AM
Hi  Gloria, I did not fair too much better than you when it came to sexing my ducks.  I was wrong 4 out of 4 times.  I thought for sure my first duck was a female but Petey proved me wrong.  I also had to change the names of three ducks I have now.  I was positive the largest duck was a male so I named "her" Skippy...kept that name.  I named the other female Willie and change it to Wilma but Willie for short.  Neddie the true male was Nellie first.  Oh well...
 
I always wanted runner ducks...I just love that breed but we are limited on space and I ended up with two Blue Swedes and a Khaki Campbell.  My ducks got lots of attention when they were little but they are pretty much bonded to one another.    My dog Misty thinks she is a duck herder and loves to chase the ducks back to their pen if they are out.  She is crazy about the ducks. 
 
If you can I would love to see pics of your ducks and geese.  Hope you have a great rest of the week.
 
Take care and pop in when you can.  I am usually here.
 
Hugs Michelle