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The feed is 18% protein and I mix it with rolled oats and brewers yeast. He also forages and gets fruits and veggies. The feathers and shafts look the same on the other wing but that one lays flat.

My male duckling (6 weeks) has really thick feather shafts on his wing feathers. They have been clinging on tightly for about two weeks and it’s causing his wings to stick out and not lie flat. It appears to be bothering him. He is constantly flicking his wings. Can this cause angel wing? Can I...

Lol! This is my third time having ducks but my first time with Welshies. I have had magpies, Blue and black Swedish, Rouen, Cayugas and one cute little white one (mystery duck). They were introduced at different ages and all coexisted beautifully. Who knows. Maybe Welshies are just a$$holes

Thank you. I will keep them apart longer.

The Welshies (6weeks) are both females and the Cayugas (4weeks) are two females and a male.

I need help. I have two Welshies and 3 Cayugas. The Welshies are 2 weeks older than the Cayugas. They were raised in clear brooders right next to each other from day one. They could see each other, smell each other, hear each other. I introduced them all to the pen at the same time and the...

There are now two lame ones. They can stand up but don't stay standing for long. For the most part, they crawl instead of walk.

I have not, but I will. I am giving them the chick starter crumble which I was told should have enough niacin. I also am going to carefully start swim therapy. They got so big in 3 weeks that they look more like geese. I think their legs may be having trouble supporting their weight. Thank you...

To the best of my knowledge, they did not hurt themselves (there are now two of them). But I was just thinking of swim therapy because they got so big so fast that I think their legs are having trouble supporting their weight. At 3 weeks old they look more like geese than ducks. Thanks for the...

I recently got three ancona ducks from the same clutch. They are now 2 1/2 weeks old. One of them seems to have more of a waddling gait, seems a little more unsteady and spends more time lying down than the other two. It will take a few steps then lie down while the other two are running around...