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Sorry if this post has already been done - please feel free to signpost me. I've found out that recent bird flu cases are 55 miles away from where I live, another 75 miles so feeling very anxious. Can anyone advise on what disinfectant I should be using for the foot baths please? I want to start...

My duck Rebeccah went to bed fine last night. This morning when I opened it up, the other two came out as normal but she just sat there inside. At first I thought she may be laying as I tend to get both eggs in the morning (I have 2 ducks, 1 drake). She then fell down the ramp and couldn't seem...

I am so confused with all the different things I have read so hoping someone can give me a clear answer. When do ducklings need grit? I have 3 ducklings 15-16 days old. They are still in the brooder on crumbs but looking at slowly introducing the grower pellets at 3-4 weeks old. Do they need...

I hatched 3 welsh harlequin ducklings 11-12 days ago. One of the eggs was 1.5 days behind the other 2 and I had to assist the hatch due to her appearing to be stuck. The assisted hatch was successful and initially although little Rebeccah looked smaller than the others and appeared a little weak...

I have 3 Welsh harlequin ducklings 7-8 days old. They are very messy in their brooder (as expected!!). I just wondered if anyone had any tips as to what may keep it slightly dryer / cleaner in there. I'm cleaning them out twice a day and happy to do this - just wondered if there was a particular...

I'm hoping someone can help me. I'm incubating 4 Welsh harlequin duck eggs. This is my first hatch, from postal eggs We are on day 28. Out of the 4 eggs 2 have pipped. Egg 1 pipped over 38 hours ago - I can see him poking his bill out on occasions and he is making very very slow progress. Hole...