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These guys were all supposed to be white Sebs, but as you can see, not so much. The two seb looking ones also have major leg issues. Their legs splay out at the hips making them look like ostriches. One also make a popping sound in her hips or leg joints when she walks. Doesn't seem to...

I received my duckling order from holderreads at the end of April. Our ducklings are about 4 weeks old now. We received 14 and lost 2 immediately. I would assume from the stress of shipping. 2 weeks ago we had one of the emory penciled runners start acting weak and having difficultly moving...

Thankyou for all of the excellent advice. I eneded up using medical take to create the splint effect between the legs. Seems to have helped a little, but I think this little guy has something wrong with his hips. They just seem to bulge out to the sides. I tried wrapping vetwrap around his...

Thanks for the reply. Do I take it at the hock joint to encourage his leg to come in and not be so wide spread?

I'm very new to geese and got my first 3 goslings a little over a week ago. The babies were about 2 days old. They are supposed to be sebs but I am looking and thinking I got a mix. That is besides the point !! One of my babies has started walking funny. Almost reminds me of being bow...

Our TSC sells their babies in minimums of 12. That in itself removes all static cling! We have our holderreads order coming anytime now so an additional 12 wouldn't be pretty! Your duckies are VERY cute!

We bought runners from Holderreads last year and they tend to stand straighter than the prev hatchery ones we bought. I have one runner that is so straight that he sometimes wobbles. Its almost like his bottom goes forward under his legs. Hard to describe. I don't think its a good quality...

Awww, super cute! Love their little eye stripies.

Soooooooooo Cuuuuuuuuute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

They will love the water! May be hard to get them out of it! They will need a shelter to go into at night for protection against predators, just like chickens do. Also chance of day time predators as well if they will be free ranging. I don't personally eat my ducks, but I'm sure you could...

My calls are real spunky buggers. They are fine in the pen and coop and certainly get more fiesty when in a cage at a show. I have one male that will lunge at your hand if you put it into a cage, but if you call his bluff, he backs off. He's all quack and no bite! That is one thing our calls...

So if they are molting, does that mean they are skinny dipping:P??

I am wanting to purchase white curly breasted sebastopol eggs for my own hatching. I would like to purchase them from a quality, reputable breeder. Any suggestion for whom to contact. We are looking to include one Sebastopol goose into a mostly duck flock. She will be used to showing and to...

I use the same number duck eggs in the recipe that it calls for regular eggs. Mine are a little larger but it doesn't affect the recipe at all. Certainly sounds like you might have a male and female. Definitely google the drake feather. Just keep in mind that boys don't always have them present...

I agree about the warm bath. They will have so much fun and that will encourage your duckling to dunk its head and learn how to clear its nostrils. Feel free to take pictures during said bath and post them !

Congrats on your find! If your duck is broody she would most likely lay about 8-10 eggs to set. The likelyhood is that she has just simply begun to lay eggs. Some ducks lay them anywhere and others are more organized and will lay in the same place for awhile and change to a new location. Most...

We had an owl this fall/winter. Killed two ducks, a call and an indian runner. We ended up having to cover our pen with aviary netting. It didn't carry off its prey. My daughter caught it in the act on the first one. It was eating the duck in the pen. Both of the birds had wounds on the upper...

How terrible, I'm so sorry for your loss. Was this done during the day or at night? Did an animal get into your pen, coop, ect? Can you describe the wounds so that maybe we can help identify the culprit. Again, so sorry you had to experience this. Went thru it myself 2 years ago with my...

I'm at $4 a dozen too. I definitely don't make a profit but it helps to deflect a little of the cost.

Great deal! Thats what I use as a brooder too. I put one of those metal dog play-yards around mine to keep them in. Your babies are getting soooo big!