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Last year, August 5th 2022, my 4 Pekin ducks were attacked by a wild predator. 1 was killed and the 3 others were all injured. While they did recover, shortly after they molted then West Michigan winter came shortly after that. They have not laid 1 egg since August 7th, which was not a fully...

I decided to give my 4 Pekin ducks a larger space and built them a new run. During the first week in it, something had been entering their run and consuming nearly ALL their feed (their feeder holds about 3 days' worth) with an obvious digging behavior. It had dug under the fence and dug out...

I have a Pekin duck which has been picking at her feathers around her neckline. I couldn't see evidence of any parasites, so I'm wondering if it's a skin irritation or problem instead? I thought it was getting better at one point, but now it seems to be getting worse again. I recently changed...

One of my Pekin hens is molting at the most inopportune time - when it's 20 degrees and the pond is frozen. I went out the other morning to her having a difficult time walking and keeping her feet flat on the ground. A couple times she literally fell over sideways and had a difficult time...

I found yoke on another egg this morning but found no broken shell anywhere! Should I be concerned?

When it rains it pours! First a hen was attacked, now our Drake has a prolapse (what?). It doesn't seem like it's the penis, but I don't know what other parts there are in there. I can't lie... it's been a few weeks since I first noticed it. But today it's worse. I have an @$$**** partner that...

Last night our ducks we not put in before dark as normal. One of our hens was attacked by something and has exposed flesh at her neck and has injury yet to be determined at the lower left side of her body under her wing by her leg. I have to find a neighbor to help me with her so I can...

We had 17 Pekin ducks hatch Mother's Day 2020 (pandemic incubation Science project). We kept 3 hens & 1 drake and rehomed the rest. One of our hens is... "molting"?? I read other threads and I'm wondering it there's something more than molting going on. During the winter we consistently got 3-4...

Early in learning how to winter our ducks, it was suggested we not use heat lamps because it make them heartier to bare the cold. Tonight I broke down and turned a heat lamp on in our duck's house which is open to an enclosed run during the night. It's going to be in the lower teens (Forecast is...

Hi Everyone! It's been a while!! COVID has been keeping me B U S Y !! (Babysitting for essential working daughters ;)) My Pekin ducks born on Mother's Day (19 weeks) have started mating. I have 1 drake and 3 hens (and a young female Mallard that's been adopted by them). I've been told I should...

After reading Herbs, Flowers, and Weeds for Chickens, I wondered if the listed suggestions are applicable to duck as well? I'd love to plant things around their yard to beautify it and feed them!

If you are a Facebook'er, you can see my public post here. One of my 5 week old Pekin ducks suffered attack from a Snapper turtle today. I'm being told it can survive with handicap. I have an urgent care appt with an Avian vet, but the cost is WAY beyond my means for a duck that may not have...

I want to purchase an incubator as a gift to the young girl who incubated our ducks. She used little dome shaped manual incubators that didn't monitor humidity and held 8 eggs each. I'd like to get her a good automatic incubator with temp/humidity control, under $200 if possible. Recommendations?

I am a soon-to-be first time duck owner and want to get some info while waiting on my "The Ultimate Pet Duck Guidebook" to arrive and eggs to hatch. I purchased Mile Four duck feed but it doesn't list if there's Niacin. In researching how to add it, I saw info about "fermenting" the feed and...

Hello Fowl Lovers! My name is Carolyn. I belong to a blended family of 4 with 2 dogs & 2 cats with frequently visiting adult children, grandkids and wildlife - especially waterfowl. I am soon-to-be mother of Pekin ducks expected to hatch around May 8th! These ducks will have a 3-fold purpose...