Pekin Duck Club!

[P-Funk]

Wow! Look at all the members! You should be running this country, Carrie

I wanna be V.P.

 

[P-Funk]

Me again, already. Maybe a video would say 1000 more words than a picture. Here are the 2 birds in question eating bushes.

Every day they venture a little farther from the barn. If only the chooks were so well behaved

I know somebody who wants them but if they remain this sweet after 13 weeks, well, I can't let them go. Even if just one is a lady I can't wait to see what the eggs are like. Let me know what you think! P

 

[mandycarlo]

Can't wait for my ducks to start laying I want little duckies lol :0

 

[Younger]

Quote: Hi P-Funk
I have two Pekins and one has a very dark yellow almost orange beak (male) and the female has a light pink beak. They have been like this since we got them as day olds. When I posted it a couple of months ago someone told me the female was a different type of Pekin. Maybe this helps explain?

 

[countrygirl74]

Hopefully you guys can help me here - we inherited three ducks recently. One is a female pekin. First time duck owners so finding our feet!!!

She has a really nippy personality? Whenever I go in to change water and feed etc they quack away like normal but whenever I turn to leave the pekin lowers her head and waddle-runs at me in a manner that can only be described as 'get out my pen!!!'

Whenever I turn round and catch her in the act its as if she goes 'oops, busted... Didn't mean it!' And runs in the opposite direction away from me again.

It's hilarious to see and doesn't bother me but I'm slightly concerned she feels I'm in her road or annoying her? I want to make sure we all get along well

Any advise?

Sound like our silly drake! Although he doesn't really back off - we have to push him out of the way to get the door closed! I don't know how many times I've practically tripped over him as he likes to be right at your feet and walk in front of you - silly boy. The only time he gets in trouble is if he starts biting, as we also think it's cute when he's "herding" us... if he ever gets too aggressive, we just pick him up, flip him on his back and hold him there for a few seconds. It's a sign to him that we are the head "drake". We have only had to do this twice - mostly he just "herds" and will sometimes do some playful nipping - never anything that even remotely hurts like a bite.
I'm guessing your female has taken on the role of "protector" - you're not necessarily annoying her, sounds like she just wants to feel like she can chase you away - LOL.
Oh, and frozen, thawed peas go a long way with duck/human relationships.

Need some help ducky friends... Butter has suddenly exhibiting some strange behavior. I can not find anything anywhere that sounds like what is going on. I posted it in the duck section but want to see if anyone here may have some advice also. Only thing I can come up with is maybe seizures (but it is as severe as I read about or look like the vids I have found). SO I am lost and floundering.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/801156/pekin-duck-wing-walking-and-freezing

Our Pekin, Butter, is a little over a year old. So far she has been healthy as a horse. Within the last 3 days she has shown a strange behavior but only first thing in the morning when she is released from the coop.
She comes running out fluffy and talking loudly like always. But she will eventually stop, drop her tail towards the ground and stand tall. She begins panting really hard (I think this is because she is scared about what she is feeling, don't really know). If she tries to walk off she can not make her legs move properly and ends up sitting down trying to use her wings to walk. After about a minute or two it passes and she is off like nothing ever happened. I have only witnessed it happening 2 times in a single morning, within 20 minutes of each other. The rest of the day she is fine and has no issues.
When it happens I pick her up, she stretches her neck above my shoulder and just lets me hold her. I can feel how tense she is, she seems to be warmer than usual and her heart rate is increased. Slowly she begins to relax and lets me know she wants down. Again she goes on her merry way.
There is no signs of sickness, no discharge, eyes are clear, lungs and heart sound good.
We have checked the yard for signs of anything that could have suddenly grown that is bad/dangerous - nothing. They live in a 90x40 yard, fenced in, and have been there for over a year. The coop is a 10x12 barn kept clean. I even walk around daily on poopy patrol with the hose getting rid of any piles I see. Water is changed in the three pools daily and the tubs are changed 1-2xs daily. She shares the yard with 9 other ducks and 18 chickens...no one else is sick, hurt, or acting strange. It has just hit her suddenly and only in the AM.
I did find some bumblefoot and will begin treating it tomorrow when I pick up some ointment for it. But we have had that issue with it before and this behavior did not occur. Plus it seems to be more than "ouch, my foot hurts and I don't want to use it" cause she walks/runs just fine.
So any clues?? Advice??

Poor baby! I don't know what it could be but I will tell you what I would do if it was my duck, while you are waiting for anwers... hope you find out something soon! Definitely treat the bumblefoot as soon as possible. Bumblefoot is a staph infection that can travel throughout their body and that is not good. You can try NuStock, tea tree oil, or koi med soaks to prevent you from having to do surgery on it.
Also, increase the nutrients/vitamins. Provide niacin again for them for a while even though they're older. Give them lots of dark, leafy greens (kale, romaine, etc., but not spinach) and some extra peas. These will also help them fight the bumblefoot.
Keep us posted on what you find out - hope she gets better soon!!

Wow! Look at all the members! You should be running this country, Carrie

I wanna be V.P.

 

[Jharper]

So it's close to 5 months now. When should my hen start to lay?

 

[llmjdd]

Sound like our silly drake! Although he doesn't really back off - we have to push him out of the way to get the door closed! I don't know how many times I've practically tripped over him as he likes to be right at your feet and walk in front of you - silly boy. The only time he gets in trouble is if he starts biting, as we also think it's cute when he's "herding" us... if he ever gets too aggressive, we just pick him up, flip him on his back and hold him there for a few seconds. It's a sign to him that we are the head "drake". We have only had to do this twice - mostly he just "herds" and will sometimes do some playful nipping - never anything that even remotely hurts like a bite.
I'm guessing your female has taken on the role of "protector" - you're not necessarily annoying her, sounds like she just wants to feel like she can chase you away - LOL.
Oh, and frozen, thawed peas go a long way with duck/human relationships.


Poor baby! I don't know what it could be but I will tell you what I would do if it was my duck, while you are waiting for anwers... hope you find out something soon! Definitely treat the bumblefoot as soon as possible. Bumblefoot is a staph infection that can travel throughout their body and that is not good. You can try NuStock, tea tree oil, or koi med soaks to prevent you from having to do surgery on it.
Also, increase the nutrients/vitamins. Provide niacin again for them for a while even though they're older. Give them lots of dark, leafy greens (kale, romaine, etc., but not spinach) and some extra peas. These will also help them fight the bumblefoot.
Keep us posted on what you find out - hope she gets better soon!!

Thank you very much for this!

I don't mind her herding us etc as long as she feels safe in her own home and doesn't take the mick out of being boss!!! Haha

 

[chickery-do]

Boo Hoo Skylar has got his curl. Now I'm just waiting for the official sign that Sammie is a guy too! Any girl Pekin's' up in my area?!

 

[zzack354]

Babies enjoying the fresh cold water!

 

[ashswag14]

I hear my babies chirping in their eggs! I'm so excited for my first Pekins ever! Hope they hatch okay!