So Pepper Ann is a 3 month old black swedish duckling who likes to nibble. There's a towel on the edge of her pond covering the lip so she doesn't slip getting on and off the ramp. About an hour ago she managed to tear a sizeable piece off and swallow it. It was about 3 inches by a half inch. Is...
I have 3 Swedish girls that are 17 days old. They are happy and seemingly very healthy. Im wondering how much they should weigh. Does anyone have a link to a resource that can tell me average weights and growth stages? They are happy at 75 to 80 degrees, anything more and they pant. They were...
I have 3 Swedish blacks that are 5 days old. They are super lively and cuddly. I am worried about the smallest, Pepper Ann. She eats, but not as voraciously or even close to the quantity that her sisters do. They are on a diet of Un medicated chick starter with a sprinkle of nutritional...
Hello all! I joined BYC because I will soon be a proud parent of some feather-babies. I will be getting ducks though, not chickens, hence the nameduck bill platypus. I am currently searching for a local breeder of Blue Swedish quackers. I have my heart set on Swedish but the coloring is not...
Hello all! I joined BYC because I will soon be a proud parent of some feather-babies. I will be getting ducks though, not chickens, hence the name duck bill platypus. I am currently searching for a local breeder of Blue Swedish quackers. I have my heart set on Swedish but the coloring is not...