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Hi everyone! Just wondering how much voltage is required to keep out foxes? My fence used to give off 5000 volts, but recently has gone down to 2000 volts after a nearby lightning strike. Is this still enough to keep the fox out? (I have tested the box itself, without the wires attached to...

I usually share these on my instagram, but thought you guys might enjoy some "duck shaming" as well. Everyone needs a little smile now and again. ;) (Just love the face she made for this one, it's like she knew what she was doing!)

Hi! Has anyone here gotten the implant to stop your duck from laying after egg issues? Did the implant work for your duck? How long did it stop her from laying (one season, two)? Any info or experience with this would be much appreciated! :) A little more info: My girl Pepper here was just...

Hi guys! I have a duck who has been having alot of laying issues this year. She appears to be egg bound once again (happened last month and did take her to the vet after she finally passed the egg because it had broken inside her). I have been able to feel the egg right there near her cloaca for...

Hi guys! I am getting so frustrated and hoping someone has some tips for me! One of my girls is on liquid oral antibiotics and anti-inflammatories for an infection. I am injecting the meds down the side of her throat (away from the glottis) and all of it goes down and doesn't come back up. I...

Is it "normal" for the egg to be filled with nasty, rotten-smelling liquid after it's been stuck for a couple days or so? She does not lay regularly, never has, so hard to know for sure how long it has been in her. I believe her last egg was about 5 days ago. She started acting off on Saturday...

I just returned from a long hiatus and wanted to introduce my little flock, and show off their family portrait from a few days ago. ;) Please feel free to share pics of your flocks as well! I know there are alot of threads already to do that in I'm sure, but I'd still love to see everyone's...

Hey guys! This is my first time dealing with and treating bumblefoot. I've only been at it one week and am doing the best I can with what I have access to at the moment (antibiotics and even antibiotic ointment are not available here in Sweden, they are heavily controlled substances here). My...

My duck Nutmeg is going to the vet tomorrow for leg issues and will possibly be put on medication, either for pain or for infection possibly. Maybe both? I know it's not safe to eat their eggs if they're on antibiotics, but would I be correct in assuming her eggs would also not be suitable for...

Hi everyone! I'm putting together a Power Point Presentation on ducks for my Swedish class. We are all still just learning Swedish so I need to keep the presentation simple, but would also like to keep it interesting and entertaining. I'd like to share my love of ducks with my fellow classmates...

Hi all! I have a 6-day old Cayuga duckling who was an assisted hatch (hatched from wrong end of egg and was stuck, unable to turn and zip at all). Since hatching one of her legs has been turning out to the side a bit. I taped the legs in a hobble for the past 5 days and the situation has...

Hi everyone! I just wanted some opinions on my new little Cayuga here. She is 4 days old, and I feel like her lower abdomen is bigger than it should be. Her umbilicus area is completely healed and hard to find now, so there is no swelling or infection at that site. (She also has a touch of...

I snagged this guy a couple weeks ago as a mate for my lone female Cayuga. Is he a mixed breed of some kind? I am rather new to domestic ducks and still learning all the different varieties there are out there. Thanks for any help! :)

Hi all! I need some advice: So, I received 14 shipped duck eggs last week and unfortunately, all had some kind of air cell damage from shipping. Except one which had a completely intact air cell...on the wrong end of the egg. >.< After 7 days of incubating with large end up like all the...

Hello! I have a 3-week-old Cayuga duckling who definitely appears to be developing angel wing in both wings. This is quite unfortunate as I tried my best to give her the correct amount of protein. Being in a new country that does not have a specific commercial duck food available (let alone...

I finally decided to join after reading through many many helpful threads on this forum. There is so much knowledge being shared here, I love it! :) So, a little about me: I moved to Sweden last year from the US and am now raising my own ducks. I was an Avian Keeper in the US and did alot of...