We have some new additions to the family. We wanted some company for Old Ma Goose, but with her age thought that another goose may be too much for her. A young goose could soon become a bully, that is to an older goose who has become more placid over the years. Placid as in comparison to geese in general.
So something that looks similar but no threat to her. Ducks came to mind.
I have always fancied Kahki Campbells for their egg laying abilities. The conversion of slug to egg is very appealing. We tracked down some point of lay ducks from West Wales Poultry. Nigel the proprietor was really friendly and helpful, showing us all round his place to view the different varieties of chickens and ducks.
When we got there the pond out front had a lot of very gregarious white ducks moving all over the place. They turned out to be Cherry Valley ducks. They have been bred for the table but have turned out to be excellent eggers. So now we ended up coming away with two Kahki Campbells and two Cherry Valley ducks.
Waiting to go into the water.
The Khaki's make little wittering noises along with a quack when they are in the shed. Unlike the Cherry valleys who make a very definite quack all the time.
Time to get the new pond finished.
As you see it is being well inspected by Old ma Goose who has been doing a lot of supervising.
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