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I've just come across the same problem with my runner, her hubby recently died from a heart infection (that was horrible as he died while the vets were trying to operate on him), and she has now got 11 ducklings she has to chase after on her own. They are typically free ranging, but based on...

I'm hoping my new ducklings haven't inherited the tendency toward AW from their (late) father. He was still an AWESOME looking duck though

Definitely, Though, ours were KC crosses - mum also had some Indian Runner. Here they are:

Party time with the guests Amazingly, Zazu (our first duck - we rescued her as a duckling) is getting along well with Lady and the ducklings. She is even visiting more frequently these days Its a bad pic of the paddling pool - it needs a water change today... Our new ducklings with a...

I would have to echo dotknott here, What I have done in the past is have my new ducks separate but in the same area and visible to the others. My ducks are free-ranging so I don't have to cut down the living area too much in order to give everyone ample space which helps. We were also lucky that...

KFC?..... nope that won't do. OK, from BFG to Books

Well, we are finally investing in Storey's guide to raising ducks, In the hopes of ever-improving duck-keeping. While i wait for it to arrive (By the way, www.bookdepository.com is AMAZINGLY cheap... free international shipping too) I need some assistance on sexing ducklings, and on how old they...

This is not about bumblefoot, but i'm givint context here - please read Our duck was not walking well, and we took him to the vet. They decided it was his bumblefoot - which i have not managed to control well. We didn't rally want to do a $200-$300 surgery, so opted to go non-surgical at home...

How has everyone here wrapped their ducks feet? with the weebing it would make it rather difficult IMO. I have wrapped my boys feet once so far, but i didn't like that it pushed the toes together. He could still walk on it though. Either way, i'm always interested to know.

We suspect bumblefoot in our drake, it looks pretty massive, he has had no problems until the other day where he was limping, and it's to the point where he avoids walking. He has literally had no problems up until now. We took him to the vet to get some scans because we considered the...

Will my duck sit on her eggs if a) they are not fertilised or b) rotten/not viable? We have just lost a nest full of eggs, almost all of which were bad eggs, but one of them was not, one in 9.... Moving forward, once she begins laying again, how can I be sure we aren't eating viable eggs -...

There's some good looking info on here. I don't know a lot myself yet, though I'm considering how to separate my male seeing as they are free range, it's difficult

Honeymoon

Exciting stuff, Lady has been laying for the last 10 days, and she just started sitting on the eggs today

Lovely day for a swim - Lady in the back, Milo up front.