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Duckling hurt in chicken fight
As the tile says, I have more bad luck. I have a mother chicken that hatched three duck eggs that she stole. Today they we're walking around the yard eating under their mother when one of the broody hens rushed off her nest and went over to starting to grab and pull one of the ducklings. The...- Chickycammy
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Runt Pekin Duckling
Newbie to ducks here.. We went all in. We got 3 pekins, and then a week later got 3 khaki campbell (they were out at first) My 2 pekins are now massive.. but 1 is so tiny. To the point where my khaki campbells are about to pass it. I’ve taken it out separately for feedings, but it’s not... -
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URGENT HELP WITH DUCKLINGS AND MUM
One of my female ducks hatched 4 ducklings in the early hours of Monday morning (2 days ago). I separated mum and ducklings from the rest of the flock, and I have put them inside with a heat lamp so they don't get too cold overnight. I keep them in there during the day too as I don't want to...- lauraducks
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Duck ID help
Hello! I was hoping I could get help with IDs on some ducklings from TSC. They are about 2 weeks old. I attached some (not so good) group photos from today and some better quality photos from a week ago. TIA -
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Duckling breed?
Hey all! Any idea the breed of this duckling from TS? I'm assuming probably Pekin but the dark head and backside give me pause that maybe she's something else? Just would like some input from those with more breed expertise. Thank you!! -
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Help duckling out of unpipped egg?
Hello, Thank you in advance for any help offered. I have incubated plenty of chicken eggs and have had to intervene a few times, I always wait the 48 hours and only ever help minimally. I recently had some very clucky hens & there were not fertile chicken eggs in my city so I bought some duck...- Sivory
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- assist a hatch duckling duckling advice runner duck
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- Forum: Incubating & Hatching Eggs
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Ducks Whistling when Breathing
Hello. I’ve had my ducklings for about 3 weeks and I’ve never had ducks before. This morning when I went to check on them I could hear them breathing almost like a whistling. I panicked and made a vet appointment but when I went back to check on them they weren’t doing it anymore so I canceled...- DuckGirlie
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- duckling ducks health
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Broody Duck Lockdown Length?
Hey all, I have a broody duck who has been sitting for well over a month. I candled the eggs and they are developing, I did not see any rings of death. For the last 5 or 6 days she has been sitting and not leaving the nest as if she were on lockdown. Still no ducklings..... how long is... -
What’s This Bump?
Hey there! We recently got Gabby, a 3 and a half week old Silver Appleyard (or at least that’s what I have been advised she is on this website!) We’ve had her since a day or two old (gotten at TSC) but just noticed these two bumps on her little feet… I have dealt with bumble foot before (well...- DuckDuckPromise
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- bumble foot? bumps duckling gabby silver appleyard webbing
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- Forum: Ducks
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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... -
Two buffs and one saxony?
I got these three ducklings while looking for buffs. One in particular has a lighter bill and less defined stripes - is that a big thing? Do I have two saxonys and one buff or vice versa? A and B have purple bills with pink spots and purpley-grey stripes around the eyes (B slightly lighter bill...- SoggyForks
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- buff duck duckling saxony
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Duckling ID
I just got 4 of these little guys from TSC, all with varying shades of these panda splotches. Does anybody know what they are? Color-wise, they look like fawn and white runners, but I don't think they have the right posture.- SoggyForks
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- duckling fawn runner
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- Forum: Ducks
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Looking for duck tractor ideas!
Good Morning! :D I would love everyone's ideas or duck tractor plans! I am starting my own little flock of Cayuga. (I don't think my drake is pure but this is a personal project and he is the sweetest. Don't worry, I have plans for drakes/hens. No one is unwanted.) I'd really like to build... -
SOS -HELP -Duckling emergency
HELP! Duckling 1 hatched on its own, Duckling 2 is a little behind. Duckling 1 has no pecked and pulled at the membrane of Duck 2 and POPPED A BLOOD VESSEL. How do I help duck 2 without killing it myself? qtip and blow dryer? -
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Duck Fight! Who is to blame and what should I do? Video and explanation in the post!
this is my intro post i copied and pasted it here since it gives some background.. as does the description box on the video Hello, I have taken over the care of my elderly parents ducks. They have three female ducks and One drake/One Female pair. The female living with the drake was broody last...- hoboerecta
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- drake drake behavior duck duckling fighting flock additions flock behavior pekin single duck
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3 week old duckling possibly ill
Duckling just today started stretching its Bill a lot and seems to have less energy and a bit quiet. Feeding duck and goose starter w treats of peas, tiny bits of coriander and parsley. Putting grit out for them every other day. The other duckling is fine. Any thoughts? I am worried...- Sondraa
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- duckling energy yawning
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Urgent: Need 1000 Muscovy Ducklings
Hi all, I'm desperately seeking 1000 one-week-old Muscovy ducklings. I've contacted several hatcheries with no luck. If anyone has any leads on breeders, farms, or other sources, please let me know. Thanks so much!- akram123321
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Can anyone help with the gender ?
Hi, We’ve recently helped a friend check if their duck eggs were fertile and now we have 4 ducks. They are approx 3 months old. Cayuga Cross. Thanks -
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NIACIN DEFICIENCY IN MY DUCKLINGS BUT SUPPLEMENTS NOT AVAILABLE!
Okay so. I have five almost 4 weeks old ducklings, all five are apparently healthy, today i realized that one of them have the right foot turned in, i had read about it and immediately knew that it was because of niacin deficiency. However, the other four ducklings don't have the same problem...- YungHammad
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- duckling niacin deficiency sick duckling
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Rescue duck advice
Hi there, I have a 4 week old rescue Mallard (found chasing our rooster around one evening) it is a solo duckling unfortunately but I spend 23/7 with it so hopefully it's not depressed. Recently in the past 2/3 days it's became less energetic, sitting in its bed a lot, sleeping, not very...