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Hi. I'm making room in my freezer and have a bag of frozen wild pink salmon. Can my ducks have some? Doe anybody know? Xxx

Hi. Has anyone used an old bath tub for a pond, and if so how did you create your drainage please? Xxx

Hi. Can anyone tell me if ducks can eat mushy peas please? Xxx

Hi. Does anyone have any experience of ducks using dog doors please? We have the regular door open on their house so they can go inside but it's currently under 1c. I'm wondering if installing a dog door, so we can keep the door closed, would help keep the the cold out but worried if I do that...

Hi Can anyone direct me to where I can get iodine, neosporn and poultry wound spray in the UK please? Possibly also antibiotic ( I can't remember the name bit I have it written down) it begins with an E. I can find some of the stuff online but it's going to take a few days for it to arrive so...

Hi, Can anyone confirm if this is bumble foot or something else please? Xxx

Hi, Has anyone in the UK used a postal worm test service for their ducks? I'm trying to cover all bases for Xoxo (lame duck) to find out what's wrong. Any experiences please? Xxx

Hi, Late yesterday afternoon one of my runners , Xoxo , was sat outside the back door looking a little disheveled. We brought her in,check her over, bathed and cuddled her. She can barely stand. She has been inside since then. We had to go out today and when we arrived home she has barely eaten...

Hi. Whilst venturing out I came across tubs of calciworms. It says they are mealworms with more calcium. Can anyone tell me if they are safe to feed to ducks please? Xxx

Hi, I've been checking the DEFRA site regularly for updates on the flu especially when dead birds where found on the coastline where I live and there was no reports. I've just read a (re)warning to people not to touch dead birds. The article also stated that the dead birds from mid June tested...

Hi, We are waiting to hear if the death of seabirds on our coastline is avian flu so want to be prepared. Someone suggested scaffolding netting on the top of the enclosure. Can anyone tell me if this is the correct product please? One that I looked at said it had gaps for wind to get through. I...

Hi, We've been away for the weekend and got back to find Jerry has bump/lump on her bill. My son said he noticed it yesterday but didn't realise it was anything different to normal. Can anyone help please? Apologies for the photo not being to great. The little one took it for me when I brought...

My ducks started eating my neighbours elderberry bush while we were busy working on their enclosure. Is there anything I can do? Plant is now removed xxx

This is Harley. We got her on Sunday. She is supposed to 12/13 weeks old. I brought her in tonight for a foot soak. She has poorly feet like her sisters. She also has this bald belly and bald patches under her wings. Will the feathers grow back soon or will she be left like this until her next...

Hi, the delivery of my duck food has been delayed until tomorrow and I have ran out. They are about to go to bed very soon but I'm worried about what to give them in the morning because the company don't usual deliver until the afternoon. I've just read a suggestion which was to give 20% protein...

Hi, Can anyone identify this please? Xxx

Hi. I currently have my 6 eight weeks old ducklings. 3 boys, 3 girls. Tomorrow we are going to collect 6 more girls (12/13 weeks old). I'm feeling really nervous and worried. Is this normal? We are moving our current babies outside tomorrow with the new arrivals so it will be everyone's first...

Hi. I'm planning on making a moveable enclosure to protect my ducks when they are in the garden. Can anyone advise me how big to make it for 12 ducks please? They will only be in there on days when I am with them and hope to move it regularly. We currently have magpies in our tree and a buzzard...

Hi. My ducklings were supposed to be 6 khaki Campbells. They obviously aren't! Can anyone help identify breeds and if possible sex. I think I have 3 of each but I've just read somewhere that some females may not quack until they are older. Mine are almost 8 weeks old. I hope someone can help...

Hi. So the dreaded 8 weeks old is approaching and the move outside that is instigated by it. So PLEASE help me. 6 ducks. 3boys, 3girls are going to live in our wash house. Brick shed built in the 50s with original roof, concrete floor. My husband has secured any gaps against rodents. Nothing...