waterfowl

  1. R

    Bloated duck?

    Hi! Recently my 3 years old Khaki Campbell duck looked a bit bloated or fat. I first thought she was fat, so I took away her treats and only left her normal meal (Usually a mix of corn and a pro-vita feed). I read some threads here about water belly, but hers doesn't feel squishy or watery, nor...
    • Randomhumanbeing
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    • bloated abdomen duck duck advice illness waterfowl
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. proudduckowner22

    Blue X Black Swedish cross?

    Hey y’all, was wondering what colour would the offspring be of a black X blue Swedish cross? Since breeding two blue Swedish results in either black, blue, or splash ducklings, and breeding a black and splash ducks would make blue ducklings, what would the blue x black Swedish cross ducklings...
  3. proudduckowner22

    How long do magpie duck eggs take to hatch?

    Hey everyone. I am wondering how long do magpie duck eggs take to hatch. From what I see on different websites they aren’t really adding up. Some say just 20 days, and others are saying about the same as other ducks. And help would be appreciated!
  4. Cassandragrenr

    Muscovy duck, wet feather!

    Hello, My muscovy ducks have seen to develop wet feathers, and I really need help! I've bathed them today in my bathtub and dried them fully before putting them back with their flock Is there anything else I could do? + How do I wash them? They're really dirty and the dirt won't come off in...
    • Cassandragrenr
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    • duck muscovy duck waterfowl wet feather
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. Hball

    Help with my 5 week old duck

    Hello. I have five 5-6 week old ducks and have been having issues with this particular one below. Starting with symptoms of niacin deficiency and not being able to walk, I started her on b complex orally 1mil starting at 4 weeks old. The next she was a lot better and walking but pigeon toed. Her...
  6. Goosey Girl

    Genetics questions boggling my mind!!!

    :he I am a novice to genetics, but trying to make some sense of this. I have a goose (Miss Lemon) who came from a white Sebastopol goose and a Pomeranian Saddleback gander. Miss Lemon mated with a lavender Sebastopol gander (Onslow). If Saddleback falls into the gene category of pied (Sp or sp)...
  7. Crazychickengirl2

    Ducklings and swimming

    So I have duck eggs that are supposed to hatch in 5 days!!! But I read your not supposed to let them swim because they dont have water proof feathers and the oils and suff but how do they get water proof feathers if they aren't born with it(I know how it happens in the wild, the babys get the...
  8. PandemicChicken

    Potential human contact with waterfowl - how to prevent/disinfect for avian flu & contaminated shoes?

    So my family and I visited the ocean harbor and saw waterfowl (mainly wild ducks) in the water and some seagulls flying around. For context, there are 2 cases of avian flu in my county and both flocks were euthanized. We don't think we accidentally stepped in fresh bird poop, but could have...
  9. S

    Newcomer here 🦆

    Hi folks! I live on a small homestead in Kentucky and have hand-reared 6 ducks, among them a welsh harlequin, two Cayuga, a jumbo Pekin, a beloved fawn and white Indian runner, and a sassy little call duck. I’m excited to meet y’all and learn more about rearing and caring for waterfowl.
  10. M

    Sick Pet Goose, do I need a vet?

    My white chinese goose has been sick for nearly a week, right after she started laying. She has some kind of egg sack-looking growth on her abdomen, but i’ve read that it’s normal. My goose is very loud, social, and an eating machine, but now that she’s sick, she barely eats, barely talks, and...
    • mkuvak
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    • geese waterfowl
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    • Forum: Geese
  11. Lordofthegreenpeas

    Egyptian Goose standard

    I was planning on showing my egyptian geese at the state show. I know they are APA but I can't find any standard. Is there anywhere I could find it?
  12. A

    What to do when you first get waterfowl?

    Am I just overthinking this- or what do we need to do to “settle” ducks and geese into living at our farm pond? Do they need to be locked in a pen up there before letting them roam the pond? If so how long? After I have waterfowl living there and want to introduce new- do I need to follow the...
    • AgTeacherWV
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    • ducks geese housing ducks housing geese new pond waterfowl
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  13. chicken mother

    Is this duck male or female?

    i have welsh harlequins and silver appleyards, all female. except for this one welsh harlequin that i’m not so sure about. i always thought it was a male but now they’re 5 months old and he still doesnt look like a drake. i was waiting for the dark feathers from the neck up but they never...
    • chicken mother
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    • breed drake ducks gender hen male or female silver appleyard waterfowl welsh harlequin
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. greenthebean

    Goslings dying quickly

    Hi all. We had a flock of 6 goslings about 2.5 months old. The past 2 days they have been rapidly dying. Yesterday morning one was found dead in the coops and no signs of injury. The rest were separated from the other waterfowl. This morning, the remaining goslings are all dying; lethargic...
  15. TheAlrightyGina

    Questions about raising waterfowl for processing/eggs

    So I've tried to find the answer to this question independently, but I can't find a straight answer. If you want to raise waterfowl for both eggs and meat, and don't really have the space to separate the ones you're keeping for each purpose, are you gonna have a bad time come processing day? I...
  16. 0ddaudd

    Is This Niacin Okay to Give Gosling ???

    Hey! I have found myself thinking about getting a gosling, I was just curious as to if this niacin would be okay to give to them? And if so how much of the powder? I’ve just been trying to look for a cheaper alternative to brewers yeast. I also heard that using “nutritional yeast” is good as...
    • 0ddaudd
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    • gosling help new addiction niacin niacin percentage niacin question supplement waterfowl
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Geese
  17. Fairywoodducks

    Duck with broken femur! Advice needed! Help!

    Sadly my duck Emmy (she's 3) took a tumble and broke her left leg/femer. The vet said I might be able to find a local vet to put a pin in her leg or the other option is amputation. I know birds have a hard time going under for surgery. I'm hoping her leg can be fixed, but is it too risky? Should...
    • Fairywoodducks
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    • duck duck broken leg duck care duck injury duck surgery emergency duck help hurt duck leg sick duck vet help waterfowl
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  18. S

    Is this bumblefoot on goose?

    We're new to poultry and water fowl keeping, and want to make sure they're all healthy! Is this black-ish growth anything to be concerned about on our 4mnth old goose? Maybe bumblefoot? It doesn't seem to come off with water and gentle rubbing. We're base in SE Qld, Australia.
  19. Bird_Lover_17

    Exotic Ducks????

    Hi. I was looking for fun (and possibly a bad decision) on the Meyer hatchery website. Does anyone raise exotic/rare ducks- any pointers? I'm not jumping into it, just curious! this is the page for Meyer hatchery ! Thanks in advance, - @Bird_Lover_17
    • Bird_Lover_17
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    • black bellied whistling ducks ducks exotic ducks exotic waterfowl mandarin duck ruddy duck waterfowl wood duck
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. Bird_Lover_17

    Goose Breeds- whats your experience?

    Hi, I am considering raising Pilgrim or orpington geese. Eventually, I want to raise both. I just want to know if you have any tips regarding these breeds or other breeds that are docile. :)
    • Bird_Lover_17
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    • geese goose raising geese waterfowl
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Geese
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