new duck owner

Hi all! Today was duck foot wellness check, and it seems all my ladies (3) have on at least 1 foot that has a swollen spot on the toe or foot with a small dark spot in the center (spot is very small about a pin head or smaller). Feet don’t feel hot and not red at all. I’m assuming this is...

Super worried about this duck, I’ve seen pictures of wry neck but this looks different. Maybe an early stage I just need help with what to do and how to treat it. I just noticed this today, and haven’t seen any other issues with this duck, or my other duck until now. Please help!

I've finally convinced my mom @Hedgeland Farms to let me get ducks next year! (despite not having a pond lol) in return i have a LOT of research to get done. I really want welsh harlequins, but am aware that every so often they'll go pretty broody. I'm open and grateful to any advice...

Hi There, I'm a new duck owner, learning many things from this community. Thanks for your support. I have 2 teen Ducklings (5 weeks old - 1 Male and 1 Female). After I recently lost 2 ducklings 😣 after 3 weeks, I bought 2 more female ducklings which are like 10 days old. I am raising them...

About 36-7 days ago I put eight muscovy eggs into an incubator and as unfortunate as it is only one hatched this morning (six were infertile and my family and I believe #7 died recently). I plan on fully helping my little duckling as her new mother and friend but I’d like to understand more...

Hello there! I am new here but have been reading threads like crazy preparing for our new ducklings! They arrived safely today :):):) I have a question about grit that I cannot find an answer to. For grit, should I be buying store bought chick grit, or would a scoop of dirt from there future...

I recently got a duckling to add to my little flock, she’s about a month old. We have two bantam hens, and one of them went after her while we she outside and pulled some of her little feathers out the other day. Since then the chickens hardly even look at her, but the duck is terrified of them...

Hey all! So my boss was trying to get rid of her ducks ( she just didn’t have the time for them) so I took them to my neighbors because they have a pond and I figured they’d thrive there..... well turns out there was an alligator in said pond.... I was able to rescue one of them and take it...

I live near a park with a pond, and unfortunately sometimes people who no longer want their pet ducks will drop them off there. A few weeks ago this happened to 2 rouen ducks, who didn't integrate into that flock and wandered the neighborhood. When they showed up to my street one of them got...

I am ready to place an order for ducklings, first time owner. I’m having a tough time with a few decisions; ANY AND ALL ADVICE is welcome!!! I want layers and meat. I am interested in having a large flock eventually. I have narrowed it down to: RUNNERS, for eggs and garden duty. I am...

Hello everyone! I'm a first time duck mama, I just took home my two Shetland Duck girls. The guy I got them from was re homing them as they didn't get on with the rest of his ducks and they would not let them get any food. They are not in the best condition and one of them is particularly...

Hi there! This is our first year owning backyard poultry. We have four Cayuga ducks. The weather has just started getting cold in Southeastern Wisconsin. Normally, my ducks would come outside, forage, go for a swim, and then eat some pellets and drink from their drinking tub. Lately, they won't...