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post #11 of 28
3/28/12 at 6:39pm
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Thank you 70% cocoa. The two muskovies are mean lol They chase poor Pete around :( We have had to separate them but I think they are going to have to go back to where we got them from. The vet mentioned it being neurological, she also mentioned it COULD be from boredom since he was in his coop most of the winter by himself, all he had was a mirror. 

Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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post #12 of 28
3/28/12 at 8:11pm

I'm thinking it's good that you are thinking of returning the Muscovies. I'd suggest just getting one, female, duck as a friend for Pete. A single duck is likely to bond with Pete more than two ducks that are already best buddies.

 

Would be great if you can get another Pekin. But any duck about the same size will do.

 

He is a beautiful looking boy (saw your pics on the other thread). :-)

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post #13 of 28
3/28/12 at 8:33pm
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Thank you again. We have ordered 10 baby pekins(1 jumbo) we are going to be keeping four, once we can tell them apart as they are (SR) we will be picking 4 and rehoming the other 6. We already have a family lined up for them. They should be here April 11th.

Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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post #14 of 28
3/28/12 at 8:36pm

That's great. Once they are old enough to move out of the brooder perhaps you can house them right next to Pete so they can get used to each other through the fence.

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post #15 of 28
3/28/12 at 8:38pm
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Originally Posted by 70%cocoa View Post

That's great. Once they are old enough to move out of the brooder perhaps you can house them right next to Pete so they can get used to each other through the fence.



That's what we plan on doing :) 

Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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post #16 of 28
3/28/12 at 8:39pm

Excellent :)

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post #17 of 28
3/28/12 at 11:03pm

Pete sure looks healthy. Maybe he has a charlie horse? Can ducks get charlie horses?

 

My pekins haven't done this yet, but then again, they seem to be phobic of the water too. hu.gif

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The wish list is much longer.

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1 Pit/Chowchow Puppy (Carmen), 1 Boyfriend (Xander)

5 Black Sexlink, 3 Red Sexlink, 1 New Hampshire Red, 1 Cockoo Maran, 2 Delaware, 6 Rhode Island Red, 1 RIR Rooster, 7 Pekin Ducks, 1 Cayuga Duck, 1 Guinea Fowl, 17 Californian Rabbits.

 

Incubator: 0

 

The wish list is much longer.

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post #18 of 28
3/29/12 at 5:22am
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Pete sure looks healthy. Maybe he has a charlie horse? Can ducks get charlie horses?

 

My pekins haven't done this yet, but then again, they seem to be phobic of the water too. hu.gif



That's what baffles me.

Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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Owned By: 2 Pekin girls (Ming Ming and Giggles), a Saxony girl (Suzie), 3 Muscovies (Eeyore, Ellie and Eliza), Flemish Giant rabbits, a potbelly pig, chickens, 2 boer goats, and soon to be mom of a pair of bronze turkeys

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post #19 of 28
3/29/12 at 5:47am
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Thank you again. We have ordered 10 baby pekins(1 jumbo) we are going to be keeping four, once we can tell them apart as they are (SR) we will be picking 4 and rehoming the other 6. We already have a family lined up for them. They should be here April 11th.


Glad your getting more pekns but if you keep 4 and rehome 6 wont Pete still be alone since he'll be left without a buddy to himself?
 

 

 

 

 

                                             

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post #20 of 28
3/29/12 at 5:50am

I am wondering if a sprinkle of flax seed meal in his food might help.

 

It is anti-inflammatory and has omega-3 fatty acids that help healing.

 

If you can't find the meal, you can crush the whole seeds.

 

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Nine beautiful Runners, four beautiful Buffs, thousands of beautiful memories and counting.

 

Looking for ducks?  Please consider adopting rescued ducks.  There are many places and people who do rescues, but we are not allowed to post the links due to BYC regs.  So fire up your web browsers and find some sweet, grateful duckies. 

 

 

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