Houdini the Duckling

Cagney

friend of James

Has successfully raised several duckling broods

and this month she has been sitting again

But the clutch we put under her have come from a variety of sources. James is a bit indiscriminate

The problem is – Muscovys are genetically very different from other breeds and have a a longer incubation time so there was a possibility the eggs might hatch at different times.

In the event, one egg hatched two days ago

Looks like a pure bred Cayuga (nothing to do with Cagney or James) – Lucky and his ladies

must still be up to it.

Anyway, this individual needs care while Cagney sits tight a little longer. Then she can go back.

She is not amused about being all alone and would prefer our constant company if nothing else is available. To get it she will climb the bars

squeeze through onto the table

pretend she can fly

and set off across the carpet