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Hi my duck had a bumble foot on both feet, which I cut out and they have healed very well, but her left ankle is still swollen after 1 month. Now that there are essential oils that are good for many ailments, human and animal, can you recommend any oils that may be good for ankle swelling on my...

Hi, I live in Northern Idaho, near Coeur d' Alene, ID and Spokane, WA. Chickens: I have heritage breeds (Silver Grey Dorking and Red Dorking). I have Lavender Orpingtons. Ducks: I have Runners, Pekins, Blue Swedish and Ancona's. The Ducks are laying eggs, and a few of the Chickens are just...

@Nifty-Chicken thank you for the "test". another Q: i get hundreds of notifications in my email account every day of BYC threads and forums.... where is a list of my "subscriptions"? It seems i am getting notifications of ALL the threads and forums on BYC. every day i have to delete hundreds...

Hello; I wanted to know if you or anyone in your family is allergic or sensitive to eating duck eggs? I purchased my ducks specifically for eating their eggs but, come to find out my dh is allergic to them. He gets nauseous after eating them, fried, scrambled or hard-boiled; so, he does not eat...

I am embarrassed to say I just noticed his top beak yesterday. Look like frostbite to me? Will his beak grow back? How can I assist with repair and recovery? thank you

I am looking to purchase a Red Dorking cockrel/rooster. thank you

hi, my friend has a chick (i gave her) and it has a cut that i cleaned up, and while i was clipping feathers and soaking dried on mucus, etc. i noticed that the skin on the its leg is green. i thought it was gangrene, but i googled it and i dont think it is gangrene. could it be bruising? i...

Hi, my polish cockrel has been acting funny the last 3-4 days. in the past 2 days he has been reduced to sitting and not moving much. it started w/him wobbly on his legs then the next day he kept falling back on his haunches, and then today he is sitting/laying in the corner and cant move w/out...

Hi, I just purchased 1 SGD 5wo and 2 RD 6-8wo. 1 RD was lithargic and his eyes were half closed when i got them home. 1.5 days later the RD cockrel was dead. I bleach and sterilized brooder and eating/drinking bowls 4 days ago. Today, i noticed the SGD pullet & RD cockrel have stinky cream/tan...

Hi, my friend gave me her Rooster, cuz her hens hatch a cocrel and she wants to keep the younger one... ??? Can anyone tell me what breed he is? my friend didnt know. Thank you

Hi, about 2hours ago I dropped my week old duckling from 4ft, she landed on my carpet on her back. she is in trouble, she is peeping and uncomfortable, she keeps trying to poop every 30 secs or so, no exageration. all that is coming out is a white milkey substance, just a drop or less each...

Hi I am looking for duck eggs to hatch. I want to increase my large duck flock. I am interested in Pekin, Saxony, Appleyard & Welsh Harlequin. I want them for the HAL... soon. Thank you

WANTED!! Heavy Duck Hatching Eggs. I am looking for Saxony, and Appleyard fertile eggs for the HAL.

WANTED!! Heavy Duck Hatching Eggs. I am looking for Grimaud Pekin, Saxony, and Appleyard fertile eggs for the HAL.

Hi, I have 2 WCBP chickens they are almost 10 mos old and I still have not seen any eggs from them yet. All my chickens do free range every day, and I know they could be laying them anywhere. I have watched them and they do not venture very far from the coop. I have searched all around our...

Hi neighbors, I have 16 ducks and I am wondering who else here has ducks? Lets share our duck stories & pictures. I moved to northern Idaho Aug of 2014 with my DH 2 dogs, 6 chickens & 2 ducks (Fawn & White Indian Runners,, Peekin & Boo (get it Peek n' Boo). When my DH bought the 2 ducks from the...

Hi everyone, I am new to ducks and selling their eggs. I know that you can keep chicken eggs up to 5 months for eating; I ***-ume that duck eggs are the same? I will be putting an ad in my local craigslist to sell my duck eggs and I am wondering how old is too old and at what age of the eggs...

Hi, i read about wry neck, but my chick is not tucking its head down. She/he is walking backward in a semi large circle. S/he leans on its right side when in brooder box w/its left leg out to/t side for bracing. S/he is not eating or drinking, it seems to not know how. I have shown it where...

Hi, i just got an automated recording from my power Co saying they will turn our power off from 11pm to 5am June 4th, 2015. I do not have a generator. How can i keep my eggs warm in my incubator during this power outage? I have been gathering eggs for the past 3 days, i have not set them yet...

Hi, all Runner lovers, i got my runners from the breeder, they arrived Wed, one DOA, out of 10. I am concerned w/one little (t/smallest) female chocolate runner. I named her hopper, because she hops. Her balance is not good & she looks like she is breathing heavy. Im going to attach a video...