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  1. S

    Silver Appleyard’s

    I’m having immense difficulty in sexing my two silver Appleyard’s - they’re quacks sound similar and because I only have the two it’s hard to identify. They both do not have a drake feather and their black feathers on their heads ect. have no green iridescence. The only things that make me think...
  2. D

    Rouen or mallard?

    This little beauty is I believe to be a Rouen or a mallard but I’m not sure! What do you think? Also the white one beside it what’s a pale bill, is that normal? Seems to be healthy and acts fine.
  3. think_fast_chicklenuts

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  4. KathiQuacks

    Only 1 duckling with angel wing?

    I’m a bit mad at myself for not noticing sooner, but one of my ducklings (6.5 weeks) appears to have angel wing in his left wing. I’m going to start treatment and get him wrapped up soon, but I’m wondering why he’s the only one who has it? The wings of his other 9 siblings all look lovely and...
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    • angel wing confused duck owner duck duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
  5. M

    Help! Duck hatching!

    Duck is breathing but membrane is broken and was bleeding. Tried to help it break free but popped a vein. Still in incubator.
  6. cueduckv

    What should I do with a lone duck?

    I had a pair of two female Pekin Ducks but recently one of them sadly passed away. What is the best thing to do in this situation? Should I adopt another adult or get a duckling for her? Or should I not introduce another duck for a while, but how long is too long? How long can she be alone for...
    • cueduckv
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    • duck duckling female pekin
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    • Forum: Ducks
  7. C

    Leg/foot hatching injury, disease, what's going on?

    The baby call duck just hatched today a day later than all the rest and I noticed there is something off with it's foot/ leg? I need help and advice my first time with hatching ducklings.
    • Colts Critters
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    • duck ducklings foot foot aliment hatch a duck leg
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  8. K

    Safeguard Fenbendazole Dewormer Liquid Dose??

    I recently got my chicken’s fecal float test back from our vet and she has 2 types of worms, they recommended this for deworming and I have seen it posted in groups. The only thing I am struggling with is how to administer it to our chickens? I plan to do the whole flock but my flock is small...
  9. NewJourney

    3 week old ducklings introduced to adult flock, drake tried to "breed" with them

    So, here's my dilemma. It's kind of a long story so please bear with me. We bought 2 ducklings from TSC and the same day bought 4 chicks from a local non-chain farm store. They've been raised together and do great together. We then hatched out (via incubator) 9 baby chickens that we are brooding...
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    • breed drake duck ducklings mate
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  10. T

    Duck has hanging sternum

    Hi My mixed flock of ducks from Metzer farms has just started laying. I noticed that my magpie looks different than the rest, she has a hanging bit of flesh between her legs, on one side, I am not sure how to describe this. She acts just like the rest of the ducks. I do not know if she...
  11. C

    Introducing new ducks/geese to an old goose - Tips?!

    Hi! I am looking for advice on if I should introduce a goose or a duck to our pond to keep an old goose company. I know NOTHING about water fowl. We bought a farm a few years ago with a pond. The pond had 2 geese and 2 ducks on it for YEARS. They’ve been here much longer than us and live self...
    • chickentowns
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    • duck goose introduce new duck introducing new goose pond
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Geese
  12. Thewaddleducks

    Please Help with my pekin ducks. Natural incubation.

    I have two Pekin ducks, a male and a female Karen and Jaylen Waddles. this is her second attempt at sitting on a clutch. The first attempt was unfortunately destroyed and eaten by some field rats that are no longer in the picture. She is currently on roughly day, 28/29. She was sitting on the...
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    • duck ducklings and chicks first time natural hatching nest pekin
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    • Forum: Ducks
  13. B

    Hard white poo like substance protruding out of call ducks bum

    I noticed my 7 month old call duck acting weird and was worried she was egg bound as I know they recently started laying (we have 10 so not sure if she actually has yet or not) and when I managed to grab her a very hard poop like thing is protruding out of her vent. I lubed her up and soaked her...
  14. xKaitlin

    Identifying Fertilised Duck Eggs???

    Hello everyone, my duckies are turning 1 year old soon and started laying a month or two ago, they have been building nests so I am going to let them go broody. Although I am having trouble identifying if the eggs are fertilised or not. I have 1 drake and three ducks shown below. My drake...
    • xKaitlin
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    • brooding duck duck duck egg hatching egg
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    • Forum: Ducks
  15. WaterfowlsPoultry

    Have you ever taken YOUR birds out in public?

    Hello everyone, This is just a thread I wanted to start, I used to take out my call duck Patitas back then to Walmart, Usually because I saw online people taking their ducks places so I decided to, I did it quite regularly, I would take her with my uncle and mom to go get groceries, She would...
  16. J

    Help raising my ducks!

    Hello everyone! Recently I got two ducks- Nemo and Bella, both around three weeks old. I’ve been feeding them correctly but they have stopped eating their duck food and will only eat peas and lettuce or other vegetables and fruits. It has only happened this past two days but I can’t help but...
    • jovaldes
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    • bonding tips duck ducks help
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    • Forum: Ducks
  17. zoereef1221

    Rust colored Spots in egg!!!

    This is my second year with ducks, we just have three female Indian runners. I cracked this egg today and noticed some slimy orange/rust colored spots inside the egg shell. I tossed the egg as there was a slight off putting smell from that spot. The yolk and white all looked normal. Any idea...
  18. I

    NEED advice. Healthy?

    Hi, I am new duck owner and I’d like to get all the advice I can get. This is Frankie he is about 3.5 months old. To be honest I don’t know how to tell the sex yet. But I’ve been calling him a dude. I don’t know what type of breed he is. And I’d like to know more if I am missing something...
    • itrevorjohnston
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    • 3 month old diet duck duck care duckling advice pale beak
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    • Forum: Ducks
  19. H

    Duck vets in Mississauga or cities around Mississauga??

    Please let me know if you know any vets that accept ducks in Mississauga or a nearby city or any website that can help me find vets for ducks, thank you!
  20. OzarkEgghead

    Is this feed ok?

    I've raised chickens for a decade & feel very comfortable caring for them. This May, I'll be moving into new territory by adding 7 Ancona duck hens & a drake. I plan to manage my ducks & chickens as one, mixed flock. Since I've never had ducks before, I'm still researching & learning what I can...
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    • chicken chicken nutrition duck duck nutrition mash mixed flock feeding
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
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