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So I have muschovy ducks, pair and their duckling, and two natural ponds. one is supposed to be theirs, only about 5-6 foot squared and 3 feet deep. The other pond is mine (supposed to be) about 15 x 10 maybe 2 ft deep at the center. They prefer mine, but go back and forth to each all day. Both...

My RIR, 10 YO, is getting grey tips, so yes apparently they do grey a bit

Thanks, we are too, its great to see her at the top of the pecking order and all the girls happy again...!

UPDATE: DAY 14 after attack Well 2 weeks after being nursed in the house, she is walking around kitchen...that last poop on the floor (wandered off the puppy wee wee training pads) was enough, out on the back porch for awhile. All was going well, she walks slowly a little deliberately, head/neck...

Thanks, glad to hear your chick pulled through, I didn't think our girl would make the night but here she is...

LOL...Xena the Warrior Princess, I like that, I'll have to keep it on the down low I'm pretty sure Peep would be a little jealous...LOL..

DAY 3 - Can't stand herself, leaning against towel, can't hold head up DAY 4 - Still unable to stand unassisted or hold head up DAY 4 DAY 5 - BIG improvement day, standing on her own holding head up DAY 5 - 1st day she was able to eat & drink, she made a mess of herself as her motor skills...

Saturday (Day 10) OK so thanks for inquiring. We have had slow but steady improvements. She is perched on the bottom of a stool, as I type, here in our kitchen. She's currently our House Chicken. She's eating her regular crumble and water. Her recovery is slow but each day better. Her neck/head...

Thank You, Chick appreciates it I'm sure, we do...

Update: Slow but steady improvement. We keep her in a box in the house. Friday (Day 2): We started giving some yogurt in the electrolyte water syringe, very weak, tries to stand but can't, if she does get up she has to lean against something. Neck, head hang to left, she has little control of...

I know, it happens all the time, just figured I would add our experience incase anyone can help or learn from our experience. About 2pm yesterday, one of our 3 Rhode Island Reds (RIR) Chick, CHICK, Peep, was attacked by a hawk. I was not present but my middle son hear squawking, opened the...