ducklings

  1. AnnieDuck

    3 Day Old Duckling Feet and Bill Problems

    Hello- I’m hoping someone has seen something similar to this. I can’t find any information on a duckling that has all of these issues at once and I have never encountered ANY of these issues before so I am hoping for reassurances if I’m helping it right, and advice if I could help it better...
    • AnnieDuck
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    • duckling advice duckling bill duckling can't walk duckling rough beak duckling small ducklings ducks help with duckling little duckling toes curled
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Ducks
  2. Claudine19

    Help! Voice sexing my ducklings

    Hello fellow duck lovers! A few weeks ago, I was told to wait for the ducklings to be 7 weeks old to voice sex them. That's what I did and now is the long awaited time to figure out if these cuties are males or females. I took short videos of each of my ducks so hopefully you guys will be able...
  3. A

    Incubating Khaki Cambells Eggs

    I have never incubates eggs before, let alone duck eggs, but i am currently incubating my khaki cambells eggs that i presume were fertilised since my male was very active. it’s day 13 of incubation and as much research as i’ve done i’d like if someone could confirm for me that they’re viable...
  4. Duck Diva

    Two unrelated ducks co-nested, 9 of 15 eggs hatched!!

    I thought this situation was strange, but I didn’t post about it because I thought nothing would come of it. Our Ancona female, Pepper, has attempted to hatch eggs two years in a row with a large clutch no live ducklings. Sooooooo, this year we have two new (year old) Silver Appleyard females...
    • Duck Diva
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    • ancona ducklings hatching shared nest silver appleyard
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    • Forum: Ducks
  5. H

    New Babies

    I actually had the pleasure of my Cayuga to a Ancona. The original mate was lost to either a raccoon or fox, and I ventured into a different breed for the new mate. I came across Willow, my Ancona, and got her for Waldo, my Cayuga. I had a game hen hatch the babies for me, and they hatched this...
  6. D

    Makeshift Duckling Food?

    I have 5 four week old muscovy ducklings I'm currently raising. I fed them the last of their duckling crumbles today and didn't get a chance to run by the store to get more like I intended (a crisis came up in the chicken coop). So... I put together a quick batch of something to hold them over...
    • DuckyMolly
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    • duck food duckling advice duckling diet duckling food ducklings muscovy muscovy duckling muscovy ducklings
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. A

    What would YOU do? Duck eggs day 28.

    I'm sure there are many posts that ask the same sort of question, but I feel that every situation is unique so I would like some input from all the pros out there in BYC Land :) I have a broody Khaki Campbell. She is 2.5 years old and paired with a KC drake of the same age. Today is day 28. She...
  8. rjmyooper

    They're here!

    12 Little Khaki Campbells arrived today (Pic #1). Spent the morning redoing all that I had planned to do in the brooder. Stuff like the height of the bowls, height of the cave, placement of the stuff. They're still a little frazzled from the long ride,, so I'm letting them settle in before I go...
  9. IvysAnimals

    Chicken Hatching Eggs And Young Chicks For Sale - Pennsylvania

    Hello! :) I have Chicken and duck eggs and young chicks available for pre - ordering before incubation! ( You can tell me how many you want and I'll put them in the incubator, then give them to you when they're 2 days old after hatching. )...
  10. W

    Identifying young ducks

    Hi! I’m new to this forum! I’m searching assistants on identifying my 3 young ducks. I got them as duckling from a feed store but they were unsure of the breed. They are 8 weeks old now. I need help identifying their gender and breed. Thanks! I attached some pictures I took today (8 weeks old)...
    • wyoducks
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    • breeds ducklings ducks gender identification identify sex
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Ducks
  11. J

    Help with duckling!!

    Help please!! My just over two week old duckling dropped in paralysis all of a sudden while walking on the grass. We had just come from a stream where ‘she’ swam and pecked around. I was hoping she would be better after the night but she hasn’t opened her eyes and twitches when I touch her...
    • Jas28
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    • duckling advice duckling behavior duckling dying ducklings ducklings and chicks
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. L

    Sneezing and nasal discharge from a duckling

    i got some duckling a few weeks ago I noticed one of them sneezing and has nasal discharge. I’m getting kind of concerned and I texted a vet tech I know, so we will see what she says but does anyone have any suggestions? Do I take them to a vet? Is there any at home remedies?
    • lankava
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    • #ducks #help ducklings
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. Claudine19

    4 weeks old ducklings voice change

    My Pekins are now 4 weeks old and I'm noticing two that are starting to sound a bit different than the others. I know a raspier quack will indicate a male but I also know early voice change most likely indicate a female so now I'm a bit lost and also very eagered to know the sex of these little...
  14. IvysAnimals

    Any Recommendations or Advice For Selling Poultry? ( specific to my situation )

    Hello! I have been wanting to sell hatching eggs, chick / ducklings / goslings and adult poultry for a while now. I have 3 incubators, Farm Innovators Pro Series Circulated Air Incubator with Automatic Egg Turner, 4250, Little Giant Still-Air Incubator, 9300, and a salinova mini incubator. I am...
  15. Melle0041

    New home needed for 3 baby ducks in North Texas

    We have three ducklings that are about 7 weeks old that need a forever home. We took the babies in and were fostering them for the past few weeks. They were impulse buys from a local farm store. The people who had them had clearly no idea about ducks and how to care for them. After they figured...
    • Melle0041
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    • ducklings ducks new home rehome texas
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Ducks
  16. Claudine19

    Duckling super small compared to others

    I've got six healthy Pekin ducklings that are three weeks old today. Two of them are pretty small compared to the others should I get worried? I weighted them and they both are 175 grams compared to 400 grams for the others which is more then double the size :eek:. They are acting healthy and...
  17. lavendermarie

    Will ducklings kill chicks?

    Hey! I have a lot of chickens, and about 20 baby chickens to add to the flock! Some are almost two weeks old, and some may be a week or two older. The issue is, we also want to add ducklings to the mix! They will have their own separate area of course, but I was wondering, since ducklings are...
  18. C

    Khaki Campbell sitting on eggs

    I'm not sure if I want to take them away or let her try, shes doing really well so far. If I let her hatch them they'd be Welsh harlequin x khaki Campbell. I was wondering why I wasn't getting many eggs... There are 13.
    • cheesechee
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    • broody ducklings ducks eggs khakicampbell
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. Jayneehartland

    Worried that I gave treats to my ducklings too early

    Hello, everyone. I am a first time duck owner and completely inexperienced with any bird care previously to this. I learned online that ducks love peas, kale and dandelions and have been feeding them this for the last couple of days. I’m not exactly sure how old they are, I ordered them from...
  20. Ashleecarol8287

    Re-homing ducklings Florida

    I am located in central Florida and have very healthy ducklings I am looking to re-home. They are French white Muscovys. Let me know if your interested…. Or if you have advice. Thank you!!!! (I have three adults and 28 babies…. I’m looking to keep 6 ducklings and re-home the rest.) i don’t plan...
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