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Pekin duck leg injury
Absolutely go to the vet ASAP. That is very swollen and something clearly wrong that you won't be able to fix on your own. -
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Are ducks more or less work than chickens?
I think the big thing is water, and it really depends then on where you live. I change my water buckets a couple times a day. If they are out in the yard in their tractor, they will dig holes with their beaks all around the bucket and turn the water to mud within an hour. It's hard on the yard... -
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Just some cute duck videos.
I have two black swedish females and they are quite iridescent. They really are gorgeous. Will you try to catch them? If not, maybe put the word out for locals on BYC and see if someone will rescue them. -
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Just some cute duck videos.
Looks like a Black Swedish. I hope you can rescue them! Terrible to dump them! -
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Bumblefoot Recovery day by day pictures
No worries! I am no expert and you are the best judge but it takes experience to get the feel for when it might heal on its own and when you might need to cut into it again. Based on looks alone, I would probably take a little scalpel and make a tiny cut into the big one on the right. I would... -
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Bumblefoot Recovery day by day pictures
As long as overall it's going in the right direction that's good. Maybe just wrap it and put ointment on overnight for a couple days. I have a duck who I have worked on off and on for over a month. I went on a trip and have left it alone for a week and a half now - there's no scab, but still a... -
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Wobbly Duck
I'm not familiar with that food. Is it specific to ducks? Normally when I have ducklings I start them with a "starter" food, then switch to "grower" and then move to an adult feed. It's possible they missed some of the essential nutrients for baby ducklings. I would make sure they both get 1 ml... -
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Re feather in time?
Poor girl. Please let her rest and recover away from any males. She needs tender treatment, and don't let your males pick on or overmate any of your new female young ones. Sometimes they can still pick on and overmate a particular favorite. It's our job to protect them and not allow the... -
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Bumblefoot Recovery day by day pictures
Nice job! I think you're doing everything perfectly. I would just keep wrapping every night with the duravet epsom salt poultice. I bet in a few days it will be pretty great. Sometimes the scab goes away before the swelling. -
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Mud bathing duck?
My ducks LOVE playing in the mud, and then they love to swim in fresh water and get clean. -
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Wobbly Duck
How old is she? What is her diet? How about the other ducks in your flock? You wouldn't know about whether the vitamin B complex helps unless you understand the underlying problem. Sounds like a vet may be a good idea. -
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Injured duck
I would not keep him in the dark...that will not help him heal and maybe he's losing feathers in a stress reaction. A vet would be a great idea. I don't know anything about healing a broken wing, but I guess holding it still in place would be where I would start. I would want to make sure he... -
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Duck keeps flipping over ?
Oh gosh, hope you can keep her safe! I'm glad she's doing better. -
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Duck coop/run
Everyone's duck situation is truly unique and what's most important is to determine what you need to do in your situation to keep your ducks safe and happy. I live on acreage surrounded by woods. We have many predators - coyotes, bobcats, mink, hawks, owls, eagles, etc. I keep my girls in a run... -
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3 year old pekin duck only lays soft shell eggs?
I agree, it's truly heartbreaking seeing them struggle and I never want them to be in pain. Your girl is lucky to have someone like you :) -
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3 year old pekin duck only lays soft shell eggs?
I'm so sorry about your gorgeous girl! That is so hard! Poor thing. The implants are expensive to keep up long term. From what I understand though, they last much longer in the fall/winter months when there is less daylight and their bodies naturally should be shutting down egg production. My... -
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Treating Niacin deficiency - question on movement
I think that you would have been seeing some improvement if it was simply a niacin deficiency. Let us know what happens with CSU. It's possible that it's not fixable. You've given her a safe and loving home so far. I wouldn't want her to suffer either.
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