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    Duck feed?

    So today when i went to pick up my duck food (for my full grown ducks), they didn't have any left. Is it okay to feed my guys starter for a few days until i can get feed?
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    Duck dying

    My drake this am couldnt walk and was sitting with his wings spread. It is really cold out rn. I brought him inside and he started twisting his neck and just laying there, and wont eat or drink. Im gonna try syringing him some water. He has been acting really weird the past week, just not like...
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    Broken Glass :(

    I have a heat lamp in my coop which fell down and shattered on the ground. I havent been using it for a while so it was not on. The top part broke off where it gets screwed into the lamp. There were around 10 big and little shards of glass i could find, and i picked them up. I then didn't think...
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    Incubating Question

    If you set eggs at 7:00 am do you count that as day 1? Or would day one be the next day at 7:00 am? Also do you put the eggs pointy side out or pointy side in? Lastly, do you turn for the last time the night of day 25? Thanks
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    Layer feed

    Is 18% feed good enough for layer feed without offering oyster shell? My feed store sells 21% feed but its called starter not layer. Would that work? Thanks
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    Swollen Leg

    This hen has been lame for a year now, but on her good foot there is a purple scab thing. It has been like this since december. I would say it is showing some improvement. She eats and drinks perfectly normal. The pic on the right is the newest. It was way better and got slightly worse, but is...
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    URGENT DUCK NOT MOVING, OFF BALANCE

    Hello, today a different hen was kind of moving extremly sluggishly around the yard and it was using its wings for balance. Now its laying down inside anlmost dazed and it wont move and is laying with its feet sticking out behind it. I dont know what is wrong. What should i do!
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    Sluggish Duck URGENT NOT MOVING

    Hello, today ny hen was kind of moving extremly sluggishly around the yard and it was using its wings for balance. Now its laying down inside anlmost dazed and it wont move and is laying with its feet sticking out behind it. I dont know what is wrong. What should i do!
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    Counting Day 1

    So if i were to set eggs on lets say the 3rd of april at 7:00 AM, The START of day 1 would be on april 4th at 7am? Then you would turn them one last time on the night of april 28th, and they would hatch on march 1st? Is that right? Thanks
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    Help

    I gave my duck a ES soak and applied polysporn to her leg. She was nibbling at the polysporin and im afraid she ate it. Is it safe? Gave her a long drink. Please helo
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    Sudden Duck Death Syndrome

    A lady contacted me today about finding a home for a pekin drake who lost his hen a few weeks ago. I was told she was normal all day and then was found on her back dead. She talked to a vet who said it was "sudden duck death syndrome". It has been a few weeks now and he is lonely. I was...
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    Lysol?!?

    Is lysol duck safe? My mother cleaned out the sink which i set my buckets in to transfer water into a pail for the ducks with lysol cleaner. I rinsed out the sink with hot water and dawn, but was wondering if it is safe to put the bottom of the pails in the sink. Thanks
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    Breeding Colours Questions

    What happens if you breed: 1. Blue Swedish X Blue Runner 2. Cayuga X Black Runner And if you want purebreds, how long do you have to seperate the colors bedore you can start collecing eggs? Thanks
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    HELP URGENT

    I have two issues. 1. My drake has a prolapsed penis. I hae seperated him from the rest and he is outside with clean straw and a clean pond. He will be moved inside with water tommorow. It is pink ecerywher except the tip which is black/brown. Is neosporin okay to apply? I am going on a holiday...
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    Crippled Duck

    i have a crippled duck who still gets around okay, i allow her the full pen inside and out because she loves it. i dont think she is in a lot of pain but maybe some. i occasionall wrap it with vet rap and i accidentally pulled on it and she quacked loudly. i feel bad for her because she is so...
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    Massive Feather Loss Help :( Duck

    i noticed that my duck has lost all of her fathers on her rear, and it is red and scabbed, no bleeding. i have sperated her from the group and given her water to drink not bathe in and food. will she be alright? what is wrong? please help. i was thinking she could have got stuck in the swimming...
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    Massive Feather Loss Help :(

    i noticed that my duck has lost all of her fathers on her rear, and it is red and scabbed, no bleeding. i have sperated her from the group and given her water to drink not bathe in and food. will she be alright? what is wrong? please help. i was thinking she could have got stuck in the swimming...
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    Dried peas toxic?! help!

    i just fed dried field peas to my ducks today and read that they are toxic!?! is this true? i am freaking out!? please help
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    Ducklings

    How old do ducklings need to be to go outside for 10-30 minuets and eat grass and bugs? Mine are a week old. Thanks!
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    Power outage two day old ducklings

    What should i do? I have them all in a box (5) with a towel and covered by a blanket. I have no clue how long it could take
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