I have a duck that stopped walking 4 days ago. Otherwise, it seems fine - google has produced alot of chatter that this is likely gut roundworm. I have treated for 24 hours with the recommended dose of wyzine - any idea when the duck will be fully recovered?
We hatched eggs about 6 months ago and thought we were getting Indian Runner ducks, but we got mix breed ducks. One of them is a crested Indian Runner with some VERY large breed - it is about 10 lbs! three days ago, I went out into the yard and is was squatted down and unable to lift it's body...
Totally agree with the gender difference - my daughter is quiet and mostly obedient - my husband tolerates her very well. My son is a typical boy - my husbands tolerance - right out the window! I would not trade either of them for anything in the world though - they are both independant and...
If you still have the grey cockerel, I would love to trade for fertile quail eggs - Coturnix breed - and a pair to continue laying if you are interested. I have a hen of similar looking size and color and would love to breed them. Where are you? I am in VA.
Looking for a local network of chicken loving friends in VA. Let me know if you are out there - I am on the border of Henrico and southern Hanover County.
Originally from PA and in VA now. First time with a farm. Having grown up around friends with farms, always had a longing for the lifestyle. Now I have a 5 acre plot with multiple fenced areas - all I had to do was add the animals. It all started with an adoption of 8 hens and 2 goats. That has...
I too found elevating the waterer to be useful and prolonging freshness of th water. I also read before that some people use water bottles like those that are used with hampsters - have not tried it personally but planning to.
I purchased 10 eggs that were advertised as Indian Runner duck eggs for hatching. I had 3 make it out healthy. They have grown fast and I waited patiently to hear their voices as I anticipated the wispers from the drake and the 'quack' from the female. Well, they grew and grew and one is now...
I have tons of duckweed - Glen Allen VA - care for a field trip? I have not tried to feed it to my flock of 23 - I will be doing that following vacation next week~!