Ive got four adult Aylesbury ducks and decided that i wanted some more and thought it would be a great idea to try and hatch some myself looking on the internet they say hatch rates can be as low as 50% so i decided to get 16 eggs and guess what 15 of them hatched lol typical right?! now im trying to feed 15 baby ducks does anyone know anywhere that has cheap chick crumbs near hillsborough?


2 G.s.d's 3 Turtles 25 chickens 4 Aylesburys 15 Baby ducklings and a poor husband to be.. lol Ducklings for sale p.m if interested :hihi:

good grief you did get a good batch!!! My next door neighbour had some chick crumb in for her aylesburys - I shall try and find out where it came from. The only other places I can think of are quite a distance from hilsborough.

Good luck with all your ducklings :)

Thanks sezbets

Its rather annoying as im trying to get some more hens and the hatch rate on chicks at the moment is really bad had 24 eggs and so far only got 6 alive :( theres allways next year i suppose. The problem is selling the ducklings i cant keep any suggestions? ive got them on gumtree on here and birdtrader so far only time wasters :suspect:

How annoying for you. Not really got any other suggestions as to where to advertise them, but I will ask around for you. I had thought of forums like river cottage but I have a feeling that you cant dvetise good for sale so that would be no good to you!!

Typical when you want the hens that you get such a low hatch rate isnt it!!

I will get back to you if I manage to find out where the crumb came frim - it was the farmgate variety. Failing that you could see if Lottie on here can get hold of it (she delivers pet supplies)?

hi a good place for what you need will be donald cookes at rotherham hope this helps

real pet grub on holme lane,in towsure overspill car park,sells the lot,i get all mine from there,layers mash,pellets and chick crumbs,and also mix corn,it is argo feed that they sell

Thankyou everyone

Just had another 4 chicks hatch so fingers crossed they are female lol if i knew how to put photos up i would they are so cute. still not sold one duck tho lol :confused:

Thanks johnty

got my little babies some more food altho i dont think it will last very long :P
ive posted a few for sale signs up in some pet shops around sheffield so fingers crosed some people who want fresh eggs each moning will get intouch.
Thank every1 for your help

real pet grub on holme lane,in towsure overspill car park,sells the lot,i get all mine from there,layers mash,pellets and chick crumbs,and also mix corn,it is argo feed that they sell

Thats good to know - I didnt realise they sold layers pellets there.

First time ive been today and rather happy they sell everything i need for my animals think il be going there from now on.. glad not to have to go to pets@home anymore lol she also put a sign up to help me sell my extra ducklings bonus! :hihi:

I thought about havin a couple of ducks (when i can talk hubby round, could be a while :rolleyes: but the woman i got my chickens from says they're really messy compared to chickens, have u found that to be the case?

I thought about havin a couple of ducks (when i can talk hubby round, could be a while :rolleyes: but the woman i got my chickens from says they're really messy compared to chickens, have u found that to be the case?

Ive got both chickens and ducks and if i didnt have family who like the hen eggs id have stop breeding my chickens. i suppose i see where your coming from cause duck love water and like to spill it everywhere and poop abit more than chickens. but i have mine free range at the farm and the ducks go off to their little pond and only come back when its night or i shout them for food. so no mess for me :hihi:
I have however got some ducklings at home as they are not big enough for farm yet and to be fair they havent caused me any trouble i have them outside in a run and at night i shut them in their hut and spray down the run area simple done in less then 5 mins. my husband2be was convinced i was only allowed ducks at the farm but hez realised they are quieter than chickens and easy to look after im allowed to keep two at home now :love:

i suppose it late in the year for ducklings but im struddling to sell my last unexpected hatch so if anyone knows anyone id be greatfull only want enough money to pay for what they have eaten lol

2 Gsd's 3 Turtles 25+chickens 4 Aylesburys 4 Campbells lots of ducklings and a poor husband2b lol

you could try hopewells
open
monday to tuesday 8.30 am - 5.30pm
saturday 8.30 am - 4.00pm

pet and animal feeds they do deliver phone number is 01709 542428

and they are on 6 hellaby lane industrial estate

i know they do chick feed as we get ours from here

I went to that place at towsure today for some growers pellets for my chickens - been having trouble getting them. Found the lady very knowledgable and very helpful, have me lots of info and some samples of raw foods for my dogs :thumbsup:

yes i ended up there a few days ago for my crumbs she was brill... and her bulldog is to die for a credit to the breed x
going back today for some pellets lol


2 Gsd's 3 Turtles 25+ chickens 4 Aylesburys 4 campbells and lots of ducklings for sale lol :hihi:

I must get down to that place!!! I feel I am missing out!!!!!! Have passed the word around about your ducklings :)

I must get down to that place!!! I feel I am missing out!!!!!! Have passed the word around about your ducklings :)

thanks sezbetz ive got 3 campbell ducks left to sell so sad to see them go but can't keep them all :(

Thanks every1 whos helped me sell my little ducklings just had a message from 2 i sold a lovley lady near town centre. jsut 3 left to sell :(