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Hi, Lately I have been finding raw egg in nesting box but never any broken shell. We offer a healthy diet which includes fresh veggies, yogurt, and oyster shell. This spring we added 3 Peking ducks to our flock and I have observed on two occasions this summer an occasion where they will step on...

Thanks for your reply. I am very encouraged by your great results. I'll keep you posted. My fingers are crossed...

I had a chick hatch today with curled toes AND a splayed leg.. I made the chick shoes and the leg splint but she is miserable and keeps falling over. I then placed her legs and feet in the correct position and taped her feet (still in shoes and splints) to a paper plate which puts her it a...

I have 11 hens almost 1 year old. They share the same coop/run. One of our BO's has been showing signs of "going broody" for a while. Four days ago she was in the nesting box when I secured the coop at night and I lifted her off the nest and placed her on a perch for the night. This...

Ok, this might be it. Lately she spends more time than usual in her nest box....

We have 3 BO, 3EE, 3SLW and 3BR and she is the only one who is all Puffed up. She looks huge compared to the others.

Each night I check on the girls before they settle in and I noticed one of my BO appears huge. She is all fluffed up. Today they are all out and about and I noticed she is still fluffier than the others. As a note, 10 days ago it was 90 degrees and yesterday it SNOWED. Is this something I...

Thanks everyone for your responses. She died yesterday morning. This is so heartbreaking. Left with a single duckling we went back to the feed store and purchased 2 little "friends". The 3 are getting on well. I spent months reading the chicken boards and now I guess I need to learn about...

This is so sad. She is about 4 days old and eats and drinks when I bring it within her reach. She scoots a bit and I have seen her stretch tall but never get up on her legs. Her legs for the most part seem limp and offer very little resistance. I hold her under her belly and place my fingers...

Wednesday late afternoon I stopped at the tractor supply for supply's and came home with 2 baby Peking ducks. They had a small duck that was set aside because she was getting trampled and picked on. I know, I know but I couldn't leave her/him. They gave me her AND another small duck to be her...

Today little guy seems much stronger. It eats, drinks and chirps like it's buddy but it can't fully stand and walk. It kinda scoots around. I am hoping as it grows stronger it will gain more leg strength. Should I give it vitamins? Any advice is greatly appreciated as I know I have a very narrow...

Thanks for the reply. They had waaaay to many ducks in that 'water trough'. They appeared to be from two shipments as some were much larger than others. There was no empty floor space so I am assuming/hoping she was getting trampled and just got weak. She, (I'm calling it a she) is eating and...

Today I stopped at the tractor supply for supply's and came home with 2 baby Peking ducks. They had a small duck that was set aside because she was getting trampled and picked on. I know, I know but I couldn't leave her/him. They gave me her AND another small duck to be her friend. The little...

Thank you, He is an amazing husband. I am very lucky and blessed.

Thank you all for the kind words. I didn't realized any of you had posted, I am still getting used to BYC's new format. These 12 girl's have become very special to us.