Tuesday, 9 October 2012

Major changes in the pecking order

I had not realised that the ducks had a very established pecking order. Now that three drakes are in the freezer there is a power vacuum. This has been increased by the introduction of the four new ducklings into the flock.

There was quite a commotion at the duck-house door this evening as the brown drake seemed to make a bid for the throne. Hopefully they will sort this out among themselves over the next few days.

2 comments:

Lisa-Marie said...

Wow. I suppose it's best to keep going till the task is done!

Intresting duck politics!

Maesneuadd said...

Yes, just have to press on. However, we now have a respite for 3 months until the ducklings grow up (2 ducks and 2 drakes). Mind you, a cockerel has to go next week.