Posts by rainplace

And I can't believe I didn't say this before.  Post this in the duck forums, it won't get moved... or at least they didn't use to move them...  There are a lot of knowledgeable duck folks there.

Okay, I've never dealt with a lost wing, but a few years ago I had a bald eagle attack one of my ducks and rip out most of the area around where the wing connects to the chest and also where the leg attaches to the body. The eagle...

I've also always been told not to give anything ending in 'caine" to waterfowl too.  Many medications that are okay for chickens are not okay for waterfowl.   Is your drakes wing gone, or only the feathers gone?

I usually wait till they go into their night housing on their own or with minimal effort on my part before letting them free range.  I've found that to be a good indicator.  

You can decide to keep one of the drakes or get rid of both of the drakes.  That's how I see the options.    I'm glad you got her some female companionship!  It looks like that worked out.  You may want to...

I think heartworm in dogs and cats comes from mosquito.  I did a quick google search and the only reference I came across for avian heartworm was in swans and geese found here:...

I've had muscovies nest up in things, like rafters, shevles, etc.   Nice that she came back!  

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Quote: Originally Posted by SJUDD  There were punture wounds all over the fish but only one mark on each duck.   This makes me think mink.  Keep the traps set.  Mink hunt a circuit 3-7 miles...

Quote: Originally Posted by ollievee  Nice to know it wasn't just me thinking the Nebraska site was not helpful.    It surprised the heck out of me because Washington State Department of...