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    Laying eggs unusually

    Hello all, On Tuesday when I came home my 8 month old Indian Runner Custard seemed very quiet and still. Not her usual cheeky self. Shortly after this she laid an egg without a proper shell, it had a sort of soft membrane. Now this was unusual because Custard has been laying 2 eggs a day for...
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    Bruised beak

    Hello, My 6 month old Indian Runner Custard got her beak stuck in the run whilst I was at work. She has red bruising and a graze below it from where her beak was stuck. I have put Vetericyn spray on it. She is still foraging happily but I’m worried that she might hurt her beak more when its...
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    Ducks beak faded to pale colour

    Hello, My 6 month old Indian Runner Custard’s beak has become very pale over the last few weeks. It used to be a really bright orange colour, now its almost white at the end, she also has some dark spots that have come up on her beak. Custard has started laying over the past few months and is...
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    My duck has a small raised bump on his beak

    Good morning all, I noticed a few days ago that my indian runner Donald has a red bump on his beak. Has anyone had this happen before to their ducks? Is it a little bump or bruise from foraging that will heal over time or could it be something more sinister? He is still a very happy duck...
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    First Egg

    Help! Today whilst I was at work my duck Custard laid her first egg but there was some kind of cord attached. Is this normal? My duck seems very sad and tired now. Also could anyone recommend food I could buy in the UK or any special supplements for laying ducks? I already give my ducks...
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    Is it possible for drakes and female ducks to live together without having ducklings

    In May we rescued 3 beautiful ducklings. They are a few months old now and we believe that 2 are females and 1 is a drake. They have all been together since they hatched and although they are still young are so happy as a group. Always together swimming and foraging. We love all 3 of them...
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    Can my ducklings sleep in their run?

    Hello all, I am a first time duck owner and my ducks are currently 7 weeks old( runner ducks) I have set them up a run and coop next to a pond that is between 2 buildings and is protected from predators. Must they sleep in the coop only or can they sleep in the run too where it is protected from...
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