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  1. Ducky0duck

    Ducks missing feathers around eyes and on side of head

    I recently rescued a pair of Pekin ducks that were in bad shape. They lived with chickens and arrived very dirty with poor feather health. The ducks are being fed Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance pellet and were initially given one week of Recover 911 electrolyte then 5 days of safeguard wormer...
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    • eyes feather changes health advice pekin
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. S

    Is Diatomaceous Earth Safe?

    I’ve seen some sources say that it’s very good for chickens, as it keeps mites out and gives them a dry space to dust bathe, so i figured it would be good to put it everywhere, but i’m seeing some sources say that it can get in their lungs and kill them! which is true? what do i do?
  3. B

    White Spots on Waddle

    Hello, My sweet Easter egger has 3 white spots on her waddle. They’ve been there for a month or so. She seems healthy otherwise but something to mention, a few months ago she had some really watery poops. I’ve not seen them in an about a month though. Does anyone have anything thoughts what...
  4. sillyduckz

    duck losing weight.. what to do?

    hi all! once again im writing in to seek health advice for my Reptar, a 1 year old female runner duck. just recently within the past couple of weeks i have noticed a bit of a change in her body composition with her keel bone feeling more pronounced and her neck looking more thin as compared to...
    • sillyduckz
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    • ducks health advice help
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. R

    Weakling chick- advice?

    I hatched 9 babies this year from a clutch of 12. They are currently 9 days old. It was my first time brooding eggs on my own after ten years of chicken keeping. My main concern is chick #7 We followed the rules of hatching and never opened our incubator and never assisted ANY CHICK! No human...
  6. B

    What is up with my girl?

    Last week I posted about one of my girls issues on the facebook group and looked like it was vent gleet so I treated for that. It’s been 7 days and while she’s been pooping better, she’s still penguin stancing and just looks a little uncomfortable. She’s still eating and drinking but keeps to...
  7. B

    Fowl Pox??

    I am trying to figure out what is going on with my flock. We’ve never dealt with fowl pox before. I’ve been searching for answers every where I can think. Trying to determine if this could be fungal or parasites? Any insight is greatly appreciated, really worried about them. Some of them have...
  8. M

    Does this chick look sick? Vent Gleet?

    Hello everyone! I’m new to raising chicks myself, but I’ve grown up around chicks so when one of my babies started getting pasty butt, I treated it with warm water like I was taught. A few of my chicks had pasty butt as well, and after being cleaned once or twice, it resolved itself. This one...
  9. FNF

    Maybe impacted crop...maybe not?

    Morning - I turn yet again for a health related question for one of my hens. To preface, she is molting right now and hasn't been laying eggs for at least a week. Last night I noticed her wings looked droopy - not tucked up on her body. It was not hot and no other bird was behaving that way. She...
  10. O

    Need help diagnosing a crop issue and deciding next steps

    We have a 4 year old hen who hadn't been roosting for a couple of nights. The morning after the 3rd night, we pulled her inside and started feeling around and noticed her crop was rock solid. We withheld food and throughout the day her crop started to feel more pliable, like it was full of...
  11. sillyduckz

    wobbly runner duck?

    hi all, i have some questions regarding some new concerning behavior in my almost 6 month old runner duck. she's a bit wobbly and is having trouble keeping her chest from falling forwards. she is otherwise in good spirits and is actively foraging with her two duck sisters outside under my...
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    • ducks health advice
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    • Forum: Ducks
  12. J

    Wry Neck, not Eating and drinking

    Hello, I have a chicken Jackie, 1.5 years old. During last 3 days, she started having issues walking, and keeping her balance and her neck 45° tilted to the left. Yesterday she could not walk straight, and mostly remained sitting in one place, today I moved her to isolation. I tried to...
  13. QuailsAreSmallDinosaurs

    Quail breathing and swallowing problems? Photos & Videos included!

    Hello folks, A few days ago I bought two young coturnix quail hens. One of which is healthy the other not. I asked the breeder if they have any known viruses, to which he said no. I am guessing respiratory infections... But I want to ask you to decide with me whether this assumption is...
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    • breathing difficulties dirty beak eyes closed health advice help lethargic mouth breathing eyes closed quails respiratory issues sneezing swallowing issues
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    • Forum: Quail
  14. M

    Complex health concerns regarding an enlarged hip and abnormal development

    Has anyone ever seen a lump like this? I noticed that one hip was more prominent when this bird was little but I didn’t think it was anything serious but now I’m worried by how big it seems to be getting. It’s definitely the source of their wry tail and it does seem to affect how they walk...
  15. JennyG0123

    Help idk what this is!

    My rooster lost all of his tail feather and one of my Brahmas lost her feathers in a small circle about an inch below her vent. It’s to early for them to be molting any clue what could have caused this? I have a picture of my roosters area but can’t get a good one of my Brahma hers seems a...
  16. E

    Two of my chickens died in a month span.

    So we got our first 5 chickens from a neighbor who no longer could take care of them. The next year we added 8 more because we weren’t sure how old the first 5 were (6-7 years maybe older). Now two of the older one have died within a month. They did seem sick or weren’t showing any signs of...
  17. SrirachaSpice

    Hen limping and losing feathers-no noticeable signs of mites or bumblefoot

    Thank you in advance to anyone who can help! My 2yr old buff Orpington hen Pancake has developed a hobble the past few days that has progressed to her struggling to jump onto the perch at night and slowing her movements. She is extremely skittish and hard to handle so I’ve only been able to...
  18. R

    My hen is having an issue, please help

    Hi everyone! This is Szortyi, one of our chickens. I linked a short video of her. She has had a history of problems since we first got her. We bought her along with three other hens and a roo. Sadly they all passed away due to the dog getting to them. Szortyi was injured but recovered. During...
  19. Home of Peeps

    New peep here 🐥❤️

    I’m a new chicken momma of two adorable silkie chicks. Got them May 18th, making them about 7 weeks now. They are indoor pets, so I would like to know any tips for raising indoor chickens. Also any signs to look out for, and the do’s and don’ts in general. Also, we are still not sure if we have...
  20. SrirachaSpice

    2 Year Old Barred Rock Hen Losing Her Voice?

    My 2yo barred rock Pepper appears to be losing her voice as of yesterday. She normally is quite vocal and has a clear cluck/scream but today she is quieter and her sounds seem more garbled and strained. Her comb is nice and red, she is running and flapping and digging with all her normal...
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