The wee ducks are in too!

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #1

I took the wee ducks in today, at mid day it was still -4 and they were just sitting on the ice.
Daphne the white one is an Indian runner and 9 years old. Iris is an east indie and is now 8, she's the green and white splotchy one but was originally all green. The brown one with a green head and is called Kermit, he is the male of the group.

 

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Coineanach

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #2

Aww! I think I like Kermit best, he's gorgeous. Obviously Daphne and Iris are good looking lasses too I didn't realise ducks lived so long to be honest! How do they react to being inside with straw?

 

R.P.B.G.G

Mama Doe

• Jan 16, 2013

• #3

we are expecting -8 tonight, I only opened the rabbits up for a short time today and closed them back up after about an hour and a half, its just too cold, I filled their hutches with hay and treats and filled all bottles up,

Chickens I gave luke warm water as their water just freezes instantly

 

Bluesmum

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #4

Awww. they must be nice a toastie now. Must be bitterly cold there now.

 

Tatihou

Mama Doe

• Jan 16, 2013

• #5

R.P.B.G.G said:

Chickens I gave luke warm water as their water just freezes instantly

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I don't understand the physics but hot or warm water freezes faster than cold water... :?

Although, the size of the body of water may be relevant and perhaps a smallish water container is not big enough for the time difference to be significant. :? :?

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #6

It's been a nightmare the last 2 days, Mike was away and all the water has frozen- even to the house so I have been trying to make sure everybody has enough without wasting any! I kept the horses in as the fields are awful and as long as they had hay they were happy.
Unfortunately the findhorn 4 pigs are still outside but their pen us piled high with straw!
We are looking at buying a second hand 16 ft by 7 ft shed but not sure if we can afford it, it's fully insulated though, well build and only 3 months old and I am feel we need to make sure we have sufficient inside housing for all animals- the next year will be concentrating on that.

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #7

Tatihou said:

I don't understand the physics but hot or warm water freezes faster than cold water... :?

Although, the size of the body of water may be relevant and perhaps a smallish water container is not big enough for the time difference to be significant. :? :?

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I've noticed this, although if its water it often encourages the animal to drink before it freezes, and I guess it warms them up from the inside out.

 

susie bun

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #8

Lovely duckies.

 

biscandmatt1

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #9

aw, love them their enclosure looks lovely aswell.

 

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halfpenny

Wise Old Thumper

• Jan 16, 2013

• #10

Thank you, it's really isn't big enough but sometimes we just have to work on keeping the animals warm and safe rather than the desired space. :?

 

Barn Yard Bunnies

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Staff member

• Jan 16, 2013

• #11

Awww you do such wonderful work. Cannot believe they want to sit on frozen ice.

OH has relatives in Oz and they live out in the middle of no where. Hadn't rained for years. One day it poured and their ducks, which I think were pets, freaked out. Rather sad but I suppose they adjusted to the climate they lived in.