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Ok....Thank God. I am new to this so I flip out on anything. My fiancee says at least I am getting practice taking care of babies.

I was drying off my Welsh and saw this little black thing sticking out of her belly. It looks like a giant splinter...Something I should be concerned about?

Harley and Daisy, my Harlequin and Buff. Dookie, my Pekin. Who is growing at a rate I can actually see every morning. Anyone have a guess at how old she is? I think 2 or 2.5 weeks....

Thanks guys....I was kind of taken aback at how crazy she got. They are all females... Does anyone know the behavioral side of it? Is it a territorial thing?

Hi all, My Harlequin and Buff ducklings just arrived today, they are one day old. My Pekin duckling (~2 weeks old) tried to bite their heads off when introduced. How can I introduce them and get her to like them and not injure them? Pic below for their size difference..... Thanks!

Thanks to both of you. She has taken a couole of tumbles lately so a bruise would sense. (sh is still learning that walking between your legs whilst walking is not a good idea.). If it doesn't go away I will take her in.

Bumping my thread....

Hi all, I have noticed recently that my Pekin duckling has developed a green area on her bill. I would say she is about 2.5 weeks old at the most, so I don't think it's hormonal (read other threads which talked about that.) The texture is slightly puffy, and it looks dry around the...

thanks for everyone's replies....I will keep and eye on her and see what happens...A tepid bath for her at night sounds good.

Hi all! I just purchased a Welsh and a Buff online but then I got impatient and also bought a pekin at a small farmer's marketplace. Two days ago I was setting her down and she jumped from my hand and fell onto the tile floor. It was a small fall, maybe a foot at the most. She has been...