Trevor was secretly incubated by Lilly Pinchin, 22, in her bedroom six years ago.

She told her mum the clutch of eggs were just chickens - and ended up with six boisterous turkeys.

But Trevor was the sole survivor when the brood was attacked by a fox - seeing off a second fox attack a year later, as well as dog attacks.

He's secured his place in the family thanks to his role as 'guard bird' - launching himself at any unwanted visitors - even if they are delivery people.

True to form, when Lilly's family were on holiday this year she secretly adopted a runner duck named Mrs Ron.

Apparently sensing he might need some extra back up as he enters old age, Trevor - who is usually fiercely protective of his perch - took bullied duck Mrs Ron under his wing.

Now the pair go everywhere together, sharing a coop, with Mrs Ron acting as back up or look out when Trevor takes on visitors, dogs, or sneaks into the house for food.

Jockey Lilly from Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, said: "He's best friends with Ron.

"Ron follows him around quite a lot because he's the only duck.

"While Trevor is chief mischief-maker, new pal Mrs Ron eggs him on from the side lines.

“When she came he was very shy and didn’t really get about but now she follows Trev around."