Oh my - me too!! My yard and pond look like we had an early snow!My duck pool looks like one of my ducks was plucked and eaten right now. Both of my two year old drakes are molting their wing feathers so there are large feathers floating on the water. One of my drakes is ahead of the other. So, I suspect that is what you have as well. Certainly it wouldn’t hurt to watch him for bullying or disease but I bet he’s just ahead on molting.
I tend to agree with you! That’s what my gut tells me. I’m just extra paranoid bc of the chicken issues. I still have a chicken in the hospital (my bathroom!), so I’m on high alert for illness.My duck pool looks like one of my ducks was plucked and eaten right now. Both of my two year old drakes are molting their wing feathers so there are large feathers floating on the water. One of my drakes is ahead of the other. So, I suspect that is what you have as well. Certainly it wouldn’t hurt to watch him for bullying or disease but I bet he’s just ahead on molting.
Okay now I feel much better!! My yard has definitely been looking as though I should have a missing duck!
Greatest forum ever! I’m not sure my ducks would have survived the first month if it wasn’t for all the nice folks on BYC! You’re already being helpful just by starting a thread that others can learn fromOkay now I feel much better!! My yard has definitely been looking as though I should have a missing duck!
I have to say...I Love this forum! Everyone here is always so willing to help!! I wish I was knowledgeable enough to be helpful in return.
You’re very sweet!Greatest forum ever! I’m not sure my ducks would have survived the first month if it wasn’t for all the nice folks on BYC! You’re already being helpful just by starting a thread that others can learn from
I’m good at asking lots of questions.
You’re very sweet!
I am in the same boat! Have always said I’m not sure I would have any yardbirds left if it weren’t for BYC! I happened upon it on a web search & I’m so glad I did.
If you zoom in hopefully you can see all the white pin feathers. He has a whole new row coming in! His behavior is much more normal today. Lots of little feathers in the pool since this morning. But if it was him at least he was able to get out!
