The Duck Thread

[Cheri Mosher]

Here is a pic of the good foot.

 

[Amiga]

Please keep us posted. I have found it can take weeks to resolve, but what you are doing has worked for us several times.

 

[attimus]

I've also used vetericyn on a bumble with gauze and vet wrap to keep it attached. Can be tricky on a ducks foot because of the webbing.

 

[casportpony]

Dont' forget that today is the last day to nominate for awards/badges. Be sure to get your four nominations in!


https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/812597/byc-recognition-awards-educator-friend-spirit-greeter

--- NOMINATION SUBMISSION FORM ---

We are very excited to announce the Official Launch of Phase 2 of the BYC Award Program! Phase 2 is YOUR opportunity to recognize those outstanding BYC members that always enrich your BYC experience. Do you know a BYC member that is exceptional and always goes Above and Beyond in their commitment to their fellow BYC members and the BYC community? If so, we want to hear about them!

We are now accepting nominations from the Community for those individual Members that consistently demonstrate a commitment to excellence in one or more of the following areas:

1. BYC Educator: This is a Staff awarded accolade. We have changed this award to reflect only the highest standards. Only those who adhere to the highest standards of knowledge and education will be considered for this award. While nominations will be accepted for this award, the Staff will thoroughly vet each person and only those who meet/exceed the Staff's high criteria will be awarded the Educator Badge. Nominees must, among other points, have a verifiable reputation of providing information more than just "common knowledge," assist members in a positive and courteous manner, be open to feedback without getting defensive, and should maintain their good standing with little disciplinary action for rules violation.
2. BYC Friend: These individuals are just plain fun and great to have around! They are our favorite comedians and enablers; our most cluckative. They are always accessible to lend a cordial and helping hand. Their enthusiasm encourages us, their empathy comforts us.
3. BYC Spirit: These individuals best demonstrate ALL-AROUND outstanding service and commitment to the BYC members and community. While maybe not expert educators, they are trusted Educators nonetheless, as well as Friends to all. They are dedicated to the BYC Community as a whole, and strive to help promote, support and uphold its values and goals.
4. BYC Greeter:
   
   These individuals are our BYC "Welcome Wagon!" They are the members that are most active in welcoming the new members to our community, especially in the "New Member Introductions" forum. Nominees will be judged on a) How long they've been welcoming new members; b) How many new members they welcome; and c) The quality and friendliness of their welcome.

See all the awards here.

Nomination & Award Process:

1. Use this Nomination Submission Form to make your nomination, and be sure to include a brief comment on why you are nominating the individual. Nominations with no comment and only a name cannot be accepted.
2. Members may place in nomination a maximum of four (4) members per month; however, you may nominate only one (1) member per award category per month.
3. Nominations are automatically forwarded to the BYC Awards Committee. They will validate and tabulate all nominations.
4. Member must be active and in good standing in the BYC community to receive and/or retain awards.
5. Members may be nominated for, and be awarded, in more than one award category; eligibility requirements must be met for each individual award.
6. Members may not nominate themselves for any award; all self-nominations will be voided.
7. Qualified Awardees will be announced quarterly and Badges given.
8. The Awards Committee, at its discretion and by majority vote, may elect to reclassify a nomination to a more appropriate award classification.
9. All nominations shall remain confidential and known only to the Awards Committee and BYC Staff.
10. The Members of the Awards Committee shall remain confidential and known only to BYC Staff.

-Kathy

 

[AprilMayAndJun3]

I need to rehome my 8 month old Pekins. Where should I look to take them? I'm uncertain of Craigslist as I don't want them to go to a bad home

 

[JanetMarie]

Does anyone know of pond plants that ducks will not eat?

 

[MandyJ]

I need to rehome my 8 month old Pekins. Where should I look to take them? I'm uncertain of Craigslist as I don't want them to go to a bad home

Where are you located? I am in Texas. Are they hens or drakes?
Mandy

 

[Amiga]

@PINOAK RIDGE and @ Amiga... I finally figured out how to post pics. This is my sweet girl Gabby. She is about 6-7 months old, but not sure because she just showed up in out yard a couple months ago and has never left. She is giving us a large, beautiful egg every morning. Some companions should arrive for her next week as I posted earlier. 4 Golden 300, 4 Blue Swedish, 4 Rouen, and hopefully 4 Welsh Harlequins.

I love my Gabby she is so cute and entertaining!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Where are you located? I am in Texas. Are they hens or drakes?
Mandy

@AprilMayAndJun3

 

[Gabby2016]

My new babies arrived this morning and I am already in love with all 16 of them. We got 4 Rouens, 4 Blue Swedish, 4 Golden 300s, and 4 Welsh Harlequins. There was one Rouen that was sitting off by itself after I put them in their brooder so I dipped her beek a second time in the water and she seems to have perked up and is playing with all the other and earing now. I AM SO EXCITED!!!