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Wanting Ducks - Never had any poultry or waterfowl before looking for general setup advice
Hi all, I've been reading into ducks for a while and i'd love to get a few Indian runners for my garden! I have a few questions: - Will my shed be suitable as a duck house? (See photos) i intend to remove the window and replace with vent and add a further vent into the door - Is a run... -
ISO Runner Duck Hard to Find Colors
I have been looking around and noticed that there are only 4 color variations of Indian Runner ducks commonly available in the U.S. (fawn, chocolate, blue, and black). However there are supposed to be other common color variations like White, Penciled, Buff, and Gray (Mallard). There are also...- czsilverwolf
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Double crested indian runner Duckling
Sooo I wanted to share with you all my beautiful 3week old indian runner duckling, who I knew was crested, but on inspection today, discovered two seperate bumps under that fluff. Essentially double crested. (Newborn pic first, then 2 from today) Okay so now a question for a breeders point...- Muscovy Wunda
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Lookie My Baby Duckies!
OK so they are still in the egg. Goldie is still sitting for us her mother insinct is thick. She is our GOLD! What are your thoughts and warnings for the hatching. PATOS and I estimate the start of the brood was AUG 9. We don't want to loose a single baby they are gift of nature and deserve our... -
Sick 7 Week Old Indian Runner
Concern: 7 week old runt Indian runner duckling far behind on growth, now cannot walk or stand. Remainder of flock is full adult size and now mistakenly trample him. Purpose of post: We are a family raising ducks purely for fun as pets. We love them and don’t plan to eat them and don’t judge...- thelastrabbit
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First time hatching attempt, any advice?
Hi All, We recently noticed our Aylesbury duck was sitting on eggs and had built herself a little nest. After a while we decided to get some fertile eggs for her to sit on, so we got 4 yesterday (ive been told they are Indian runner and Indian runner/mallard cross, two of each) and went to put...- E.D.GardenFarm
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When to assist with hatching
Hi... I was wondering if I could get some advice, total newbie to hatching. I have 4 Indian rubber ducks currently in the lock down phase. They have been in the incubator for 30 days now. The first one externally pipped on Sunday morning, the rest were within the next 24 hours or so. The first...- Hannahf4
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New to Ducks!
Hi all! I have a fairly large chicken flock, and I’ve recently decided to add some ducklings under a broody hen that’s been sitting for four weeks on infertile eggs. I pick up four five day old Indian runner ducklings on Wednesday! I ferment feed for my chickens, is that okay for ducklings...- chicksandchores
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Indian runner duckling 1.5w/old is making a different sound/noise?.. like a small horn. Normal??
Hi there experts! Need your opinions and advice! My duckling of 1.5weeks old (Indian runner duck) is making a small-like sound of a horn? The other two ducklings are still peeping they’re usual chirps but my black duckling started doing this noise maybe two dats ago? At first it sounded muffled...- Newduckmommy1221
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Mild Angel Wing or Nothing to Worry About?
Hi all, Duckens, 3 month old female runner, has a few feathers on one wing that (left side) that don’t seem to lay the same as those on the other wing. I’ve heard about angel wing and was wondering if this maybe a mild case or maybe this is normal? I’m attaching some photos. As always, you... -
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Indian runner duckling deformed spine
Hi, I hatched 2 ducklings 6 weeks ago and one of them developed a deformation in its spine and seem to grow slower than the other duckling hatched on the same day, the lower part of its beak is longer than the top too now. I have attached pictures here below where you can see the difference... -
Devastated.... Must re-home my babies.
Words cannot begin to describe my devastation in writing this post. My town allows waterfowl as long as the surrounding neighbors are not disturbed. My horrible neighbors called and complained because their dog started digging in their garden to tunnel under the fence, and now the town is making... -
Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated
I have 7 Indian runner ducks and one drake. It's our third year now and the ducks are all laying away. However, one duck gives us worries. She just had a prolapse the second time in two weeks. the first time she managed to lay a soft-shell egg after a couple of hours and the prolapse retreated... -
Proud new "Mama Duck"
Hi all, My family welcomed three "Blue" Indian Runner Ducklings into our family about a month ago. So far, we've been having a blast with them! I stumbled upon this wonderful forum while doing initial research on duck husbandry and can't wait to learn more from this knowledgeable group! In...- BornToQuack
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My New Obsession
Hello, I'm about to move on to my very own farm. While thinking of all of the possibilities I began thinking of all of the different animals I had growing up and all the ones I always wanted. I knew first thing I wanted ducks! As a kid we would raise ducks and sooner or later they would love...- QuickGirl16
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Sick Indian Runner Duck?
We have two ducks, a Black Cayuga and an Indiana Runner. They just turned 3 years old and today I noticed the Indian Runner, Maisy, acting stranger than usual. He started acting like he was chasing his tail, like a dog runs in circles chasing his.. They usually spin in circles while playing in...- Smokybarbaloot
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When do i put eggs into the incubator?
I have 11 duck eggs (both indian runner and call duck) sitting ready to go into the incubator. However this will not fill the incubator. The ducks are continueing to lay each day and so i was going to wait until i had enough eggs to fill the incubator before turning it on. Although i have heard...- Indianrunner123
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Duck and goose eggs hatching
In the incubator we have 2 runner duck eggs. 1 is due to hatch on Tuesday and the other is due to hatch in a month. There are also 6 goose eggs (3 of which are fertile). They are due to hatch on saturday. However the duck egg and 3 goose eggs seem to be hatching now. The incubator is on a...- Indianrunner123
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