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    Welsh Harlequin?

    Oh, your birds are lovely! What a beautiful family. They do appear to be Welsh Harlequins. The yellow bill is happens in some strains, I think. Someone else on here has a girl with a yellow bill. At any rate, I found this information for you...
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    Hatching experiment - Time to make my Muscovy a mom!

    In 2 weeks, the ducklings will be one year old! As it will probably rain on their birthday, or I will be working, I decided to take pictures today. Everyone is well. Chester loves his mother very much and makes sure he keeps an eye on her at all times, even when she goes off to do “Muscovy...
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    I went out for breakfast I (almost) finished the spring barn clean-out (except for an area where water spilled, froze, and hasn’t fully thawed). I set up and opened up the duckio for the spring. I will take a bath I will do laundry I will do dishes
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    44 degrees Fahrenheit and rainy! Let the spring thaw begin! There’s several feet of snow that need to be melted. It’s going to be a floody kind of spring.
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    Oh, it’s time to start the awful spring barn clean-out, which will be extra dreadful this year as I’ve been out of commission for the past 6 weeks post-surgery. So, maybe I’ll work on that a bit as it is going to be above freezing! I’ve already done dishes and laundry… I’ve got to figure out...
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    First duckling hatch of 2025!

    Oh my gosh! I get distracted with my own stuff, and somehow you already have ducklings! They are adorable. Congratulations! :celebrate:ya:jumpy
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    Poultry care tips for post-surgery (my surgery, not the birds’)

    Thank you! I’ve survived the surgery, now it’s time for some rest. I thankfully have a wonderful husband who is currently on 100% animal duty. Hopefully, I will be up and about soon!
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    How many duck eggs did you get today?

    3 in 2 days. I have another layer. 2/3 had the slightest hint of a green tinge. I’m going to be out of commission for a bit, but will ask hubby to keep an eye out for who the second layer might be!
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    Name 3 Things You Did or Will Do Today - 2025

    Go to breakfast on the way to the yearly cat show (bizarre, but fun) Clean the barn and prepare the ducks for sub-zero temps. Clean the house!
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    How many duck eggs did you get today?

    1, as it has been with maybe a day or two skipped. I do have confirmation that it is Apollo laying as I walked in on her in labor this AM! So, an official congratulations to Apollo, who is now a grown lady duck!
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    Thoughts on ordering ducklings with current bird flu situation.

    Would you consider ordering hatching eggs instead? I had great luck with ordering eggs from Metzer’s last spring, and it seems like that would be safer, AI-wise!
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    Lash egg or something else??

    I’ve never had surgery done on any of my ducks, but I did try the Suprelorin implant on one of my beloved Muscovies in 2023. She was having a heck of a rough time with internal laying/lash eggs. Before her, I had another duck with endless laying issues. I was told the implants were illegal at...
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    First duckling hatch of 2025!

    How many hatches are you hoping for this year?
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    Jinxed myself, actual missing duck, at least 1 injured. Any help / advice appreciated.

    I’m so glad that she’s improving! Any sign of whatever attacked her and her sister?
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    Not sure what’s wrong with my girl :(

    I’m sorry to hear that your beautiful lady is unwell! Could she have eaten something she shouldn’t have?
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    Jinxed myself, actual missing duck, at least 1 injured. Any help / advice appreciated.

    My only concern was that the sutures they used might be the type that dissolve with time and that swimming could cause them to break down too quickly or that too much movement could cause dehiscence of the wounds. I absolutely agree that bathing provides ducks with physical and psychological...
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    Jinxed myself, actual missing duck, at least 1 injured. Any help / advice appreciated.

    I’m so glad to hear that Blanca is hanging in there and that Peppermint is doing well! Definitely check with the vet before allowing Blanca to swim. Typically, most surgeries require a 2 week period before bathing is allowed, but I’m not sure if that would be the case with ducks…
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    Jinxed myself, actual missing duck, at least 1 injured. Any help / advice appreciated.

    Praying that both of your sweet girls make a full recovery!! 🙏 ❤️
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    Khaki Campbell/Welsh Harlequin and Cayugas

    Of my three 7-month-old gals, only one is laying so far, and she’s only been laying for about a week. So, hang in there! I’m sure it will be soon!
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    Poultry care tips for post-surgery (my surgery, not the birds’)

    Thank you so much for taking the time to respond and for your wonderful ideas! I will go shopping this weekend :) I like my current setup in general as my rubber livestock bowls are indestructible, but there is a lot more clean-up required that I will not be able to keep up with for a bit. Also...
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