Thank you for your reply. After finding a good avian vet an hour away and getting bloodwork and x-rays, the diagnosis was probable egg drop syndrome. Tilly was humanely euthanized to avoid any further suffering. It was a joy to raise her and love her. We are heartbroken.
Hello, fellow duck keepers; my sweet Tilly, a year-and-a-half-old Saxony hen, has been sick for a while. I've been to two vets for 3 visits, and they cannot reach the root cause. She has lost weight, she went through two molts in the fall and her feathers did not grow back fully, she's pale and...
Thanks for reaching out. No smell, nothing new. I'm suspecting her sisters because of the location, she can't be doing this to herself. I'm wondering if they are picking on her because she is sickly? I've been adding calcium gluconate, but starting to add eggshells the cottage cheese is an...
Hi, I've been taking care of our 1.5-year-old Saxony Duck Tilly. She went through two molts with her "sister" in the fall. Her feathers did not completely come in. She began losing weight, sitting by herself, and had a case when it was very cold and her feathers were not drying. All my girls are...
We have a flock of 5 females, 2 mallards, 2 saxonys and 1 welsh harlequin. They are loved and spoiled. I'm here to continue to learn about them and keep them happy and healthy.