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Duck swimming with tail down, flat on water.
I had 3 new hens join my flock recently, and after some time to integrate, I noticed something about one of them. All my other ducks (mallards) swim with their tails perked upright and out of the water. However this lil lady is an odd one out. She doesn't lift her tail. It lays flat against the...- TheDaringDucks
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Sad broody bird, last measures- Loving my girls
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Can Ducks Swim With Wrapped Wings?
I have a six week old duckling that has angel wing. I've been treating her by wrapping her wings close to her body with vetrap and a chicken harness. I have heard this can put her at a risk of drowning, so I changed my block's run so that it only has water shallow enough for them to stand in...- RidiculousName
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Sick Duck or just old?
Hey there duck lovers, So I have a pet duck that my mom is currently watching over for me. I moved to the city and fowl aren't allowed. Anyways, this ducks lives in the coop but aside from everyone else in a separate little coop we made for her because she can't walk. She's gone most of her...- Chickenfeeder22
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- #swimmingduck ducks old sick swimming walking on hocks
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Isn't the pool full yet?
We want to swim- WhiteTreeOfGondor
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Everyone in at once- WhiteTreeOfGondor
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Pekin duckling which I think is most likely male.- QuackyMom
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The First Snow Coincides with the First Swim for These Silver Appleyard Ducks in Maine
We've been in really bad drought in Maine, but with some much needed rain (and now our first snow) "the Waterpark" is back in business, and our silver Appleyard ducks couldn't be happier! -
Why wont my geese swim in their pond?
Hi!! Im new here and signed up to ask a question. We've build this pond for my two geese, and they loved it when they where still goslings, swimming and splashing around all day long. But now when they're fully feathered, they refuse to get in, even when its hot outside... does somebody know...- Mariskaklap
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Swimming waddles!
Waddles my duck loves to swim! I bought her a small dog pool and she loves it! 🦆 🦆- Waddlestheduck
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- happyduck swimming
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Day 17 Cluckmazing Fact
CLUCKMAZING FACT~ Chickens can swim, and some actually enjoy it, but to avoid drowning they need to be able to get out of the water when they’re ready!!! If not oops?- TheChiggens
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Three Ducklings - First Swim :)
My three newest ladies enjoying their first swim. Two Blue Swedish and one Blue Runner. :jumpy:)- CLovesDucks
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First time open water.
The ducks are like 5 year old children and wont come out of the swimming pool. They loved it. First time free floating in fresh natural rain water. I love ducks. -
Duck behavior
Hello again! I just finished a 30' x 8' flight pen for my young chicks to play in before they are big enough to free range with the rest of our flock. They share the enclosure with our 4 ducks. The ducks (2 pekin, 1 cayuga and 1 kaki camble) are approx. 3mos old. Today I noticed the KC... -
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My chickens are stuck in a horrid flood
there is a huge flood where my father and my chickens live. It was so bad that my father had to evacuate, but the chickens are still in their coop. They have higher places to go and I have at least a weeks worth of food and I’m not sure how much water. I have not seen it yet neither has my...- WiccanKC
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Water source for Swimming for Ducks without endangering Chicks.
Hi there, I'm new to this forum and raising chicks/ducks, so please let me know if I've posted this in the wrong section. My family has decided to get some chicks and ducks. We have 6 chicks (4 are about 4.5 weeks old, 2 are about 7.5 weeks old.) and 2 ducks (we believe they're about 1 - 1.5... -
Dirty ducklings! Praise to clean.Help!
I went out of city yesterday I brang some vet food for them But when i came back... I didnt see any ducklings! I saw some walking dust! I put them in a water bowl thats bigger than before But they dont like to swim or cleaning I hust want to keep them and wash them with soap:lol: But i know i...- Aliamelody
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When do duck produce the oil to help swim?
When do ducklings produce the oil to help swim? When can they go in deeper water instead of just wading around in it? Do they need their feathers first?- NineChickens
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- duckling swimming
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Stupid Question About Swimming Ducklings
Hi everyone! we are getting some new Cayuga ducklings this Friday, and I have a question. Yes, I am aware that I am about to sound like an Idiot... But here goes... So, I know Human-raised ducklings have a harder time swimming because their fluff gets clogged up with water and it becomes too...- alexkimoto12
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- care cayuga duckling ducklings funny swimming
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