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    Help! Botulism?

    I believe my hen has botulism. All the symptoms... paralysis of leg and wing. Toxin seems to be affecting her bowel. Tummy now swollen w gas, can’t seem to push. Found her eating maggots on a dead rotting magpie. NOOO! I’ve diligently nursed her and massaged her bloated belly to get gas and poop...
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    Crested Duck Problem....NEED HELP Pic Heavy!

    THANK YOU FOR POSTING THAT SO I DONT HAVE TO! I’m a zoologist and I accidentally purchased a baby duckling that turned out to be crested. Although adorable, she is guna break my heart. The health problems related to the tumors are CRUEL. BREEDING them is CRUEL AND INHUMANE! My sweet Bella is...
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    Question about Pekin Ducklings, can they be crested?

    Crested ducks arent deformed, but can have severe health issues. The floof is actually coming from a cyst that develops on the head.It affects how the skull sutures together. The poof balls/ floofs vary in size and amount. Usually one. I have a crested Pekin that has 1 lrg poof on top and a...
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    Question about Pekin Ducklings, can they be crested?

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    Vibrating duck

    I went to college for zoology. I studied animal behavior in all animals. While I’d love to know all the answers, I’m no wiser than the next person w the patience to sit and observe. I,too have a Rouen drake that lives inside. He has no eyes so it’s a safe assumption he’s 100% blind. He behaves...
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    Rouen Duck thread

    Hello! My Rouen duck just lost her/his voice 3 days ago. Bitty is 100% blind and has become my house pet. Ive even had to have one of her eyes removed surgically. She’s well watched over and cared for. I’ve read Rouen drakes lose their voice at maturation when developing their adult quack. I...
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    Duck gender

    I have NEVER had a drake Rouen look like a DRAKE! They ALWAYS look like a female. The most I get is slight head iridescent color, but only noticeable in the sunlight. Same goes for the curly tail feather. My drakes have never had them. They are slightly larger than my female Rouens, but only...
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    Human Affected by Chickens-Stye (Not for the faint of heart)

    Hello! I know this is a REALLY OLD post, but it may be able to help someone in the present or future. I’m a paramedic. I have worked in a lab tech for 12 yrs and most importantly I’m went to college for Biology/Zoology. Not only that, my mother was an RN who worked in an eye specialist office...
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    Is anyone seeing my posts?

    When I first joined BYC, I responded to a thread that was already started. I then added my own question. I received advice help and support. I also get responses when someone asks a question and I help them.Yet, every time I start my own conversation and ask for help, I get no responses. I’m not...
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    Help eye problem in duck

    I just had my ducklings eye surgically removed. I bought her at 5 days old and recognized on the 6 th she was blind. It appeared to be genetic, but I noticed she suffered further damage to other chics pecking at her while at the store. ( she didn’t close her eyes a d the others tried to pick the...
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    Found 73 eggs!!

    Haha! How funny! I found 27 eggs under a tarp from 5 hens. I had just cleaned the barn really thoroughly and added new hay, replaced roosts, feeders etc. (spring cleaning) I thought my hens suddenly stopped laying as only a few eggs were appearing in their roost box. Then I noticed my youngest...
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    Unknown predator taking chicks at night

    A very similar situation happened to myself 2 summers ago. 2-4 new ducklings vanished each night. They were housed overnight in a 2 story old wooden barn. I had it predator proofed to the best of my knowledge. They were in there w adult hens and 4 adult ducks. 1 rooster and 2 drakes. There was...
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    Help! Duck bleeding from wing

    Thank you! She was in w baby chics. Yes, even they tried to eat her. I got her out. Cleaned her up. She’s happy healthy and no more blood. Homeostasis has been reestablished! 😉
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    Help! Duck bleeding from wing

    Help. I went to the barn today and June Bug, one of my teenage Pekin ducks, was covered w blood. Initially I thought predator, but after examining ... I think she’s preening herself to death! She just starting to get blood feathers and it looks like she’s either removed them, broken them, or...
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    Ducks eating bedding

    The vet said to allow 2 wks for the antibiotics and come back. We would discuss it then. The receptionist said they usually want animals to be 3 mo old. However this is a duckling and a lesser invasive surgery. Bitty won’t be intubated, she will just have gas knock her out. I know HUMAN surgical...
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