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  1. M

    Pekin Duckling Honking?

    Is this normal? First year having ducks, they are almost 3 weeks old. Is this one just finding it's voice, or is there a respiratory issue? https://streamable.com/oszngm
    • Mismetic
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    • duck pekin pekin babies
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  2. DuckDuckPromise

    Duck Egg Prices?

    Hey! So we have a very small flock of ducks, and I’m not entirely sure who is male and female right now, and they are much too young to lay (when do duck typically lay, anyways? :confused:) But I was just wondering what y’all sell your duck eggs for?! I can compare chicken egg prices fairly...
  3. M

    Sick or stressed duckling?

    Hello! New member and new duck parent here. I have seven 5 week old magpie ducklings. One duckling, Lemon, was doing fine this morning and acting normal. At around noon, we noticed that she didn’t want anything to do with treats or playtime. She started to vomit water and we immediately put the...
    • Magpiesrulex
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    • 5 weeks old duck lethargic duck magpie duck sick sick duck stress vomiting duck
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  4. R

    My poor babies got the runs!!

    Hi!! I recently got some jumbo pékin ducks about 4 weeks ago now and they have had on goinf WATERY diarrhea. It’s so bad and just keeps getting worse. I’m super worried for them:(. I’ve got three! They also tend to be drooling a little, is that normal? Please help :( I attached a picture of her...
  5. DuckDuckPromise

    Duck Or Drake?!

    Hey! So these babies are rouens and a Silver Appleyard, based on what you lovely people have told me! Which means two breeds we have never had before! Yay!! With that being said, I’m not sure what the boys and girls start off feathering out like. I have looked up some pictures of both breeds as...
  6. N

    How much to feed Pekins if they are foraging

    Hi all, Just trying to be proactive and get some information about keeping my Pekins healthy. I have 4 ducklings who are about 2.5 weeks old and are currently living inside in a brooder. They will not be outside for another few weeks so this is all just to know in advance. I know that Pekins...
    • njc1037
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    • advice appreciated duck
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  7. T

    How to handle nests?

    I’m not really sure what my question is here. We have 5 female ducks. They refuse to use their shelter and lay their eggs wherever they please. They just started laying again after a break this winter and we currently have 2 nests in a wooded area of their run. I don’t ever see them lay on the...
  8. TheDaringDucks

    We've got embryos!

    I'm so excited! I've been waiting for this for weeks I finally have some embryos! After losing 17 eggs to a malfunctioning incubator I was really sad that I might not get ducklings this year. I decided to let nature handle the rest of the eggs I had gathered and let my broody duck hens incubate...
  9. FAFOfarm

    Trying to figure out duck breed..

    My sweet ducks were purchased last spring from the Cayuga duck bin at a local Tractor Supply. I know that ducks can be pet quality etc. But I have a feeling my male is not full Cayuga. I mean, maybe? These are my first ducks! I am hatching there ducklings are black, black footed (so far), and...
    • FAFOfarm
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    • breed drake duck duck breeds hen
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  10. J

    Potentially crippled drake?

    This is a bit of a ride, and not one I am entirely proud of. Background is that my mom has birds to control ticks and pests, and part of my rent is feeding them and cleaning the coop and that’s it. The flock is incredibly hardy and this is the first time we’ve had any sort of major...
  11. C

    Suspected vitamin deficiency in Muscovy - too far gone to help?

    I’ll preface this by saying I know next to nothing about ducks. I know chooks, and I know they can’t eat the same food as them. Also I’m referring to this duck as a girl, but please correct me if I’m wrong. My friend asked me to take this duck for dog food because she can’t walk. Apparently...
    • Chibichabo
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    • deficiency duck health
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  12. FAFOfarm

    Duck genetics, selling ducklings

    Hello There! I have multiple questions and I am not sure where else to look! I can find plenty of information on chicken genetics but not as much on ducks. At what point can you run into issues with fathers breeding daughters, brother sister, etc? I have a trio of Cayuga (1 drake, 2 hens) and...
    • FAFOfarm
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    • cayuga duck duckling genetics sell
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  13. H

    Our duck got her bill stuck in our chain link fence.

    Our year old duck got her head and bill stuck in our chain link fence. I have cleaned it and she’s drinking water. The swelling has gone down some but her bottom bill is crooked. She has tried to eat but not sure she got much. I wetted down her pellets in a deep bucket and she didn’t touch it...
  14. P

    Hatching pekin duck egg day 29

    Hi everyone! Just wanting some advice/ tips I have a pekin duck egg in the incubator at day 29 currently, can see a lot of movement in the egg but not sure if it has internally pipped yet. 38° Celsius and 75% humidity What should I expect in the coming days, and when pipped, when is a good...
  15. P

    Help! Week old runner ducks sneezing!

    It started Sunday afternoon when I noticed my one baby sneezing a concerning amount. I also noticed she was breathing a bit fast so I messaged my friend that’s experienced with ducks. She told me to separate her just in case, so I did. I have 3 female runner ducks that have become very close in...
  16. ihatedarkroast

    Duck Brooding Mixed Eggs

    One of my ducks has gone broody on a nest containing both chicken and duck eggs. This hasn't happened before at my house. What can I expect? I know they hatch at different times. I suppose St. Patty's is the first day we can expect chicks. As an added problem, my chicken eggs are usually mostly...
  17. feathryfrnds

    First time incubating

    Needing some advice! Incubating 4 duck eggs, only one has pipped so far and we're on day 29.
  18. ojwilliams

    Collecting Eggs

    Hey everyone, My ducks have laid their first eggs! I am wondering now about the dos and don’ts of collecting eggs. With it being winter, when I collect them in the morning they’re pretty cold. Does it that mean they need to go inside the fridge right away? What should I do when it gets...
  19. N

    Layers feed for call ducks?

    My Girlfriend and I are new to raising ducks and looking for some advice. We keep three girls, two full sized breeds, and one call duck. They are all currently fed mazuri maintenance feed and have been doing really well on it. Our 2 bigger ducks have started laying healthy eggs and I was looking...
    • NoahSchad22
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    • call duck duck layer feed mazuri duck food
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    • Forum: Ducks
  20. T

    Duck Hatching Eggs

    Hello! I am a teacher in Henrico County, VA! I hatch chicks and ducklings every year and my usual duck egg guy is not confident he will have eggs for me. Does anyone near me have duck eggs for hatching available kind of last minute?
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