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    Sick, weak duck, what is wrong, what treatment?

    Just a follow up to my original post, as I get a few enquiries from time to time from those experiencing similar illness in their ducks. My little Campbell duck initially took sick in January 2011. She was very sick and I didn't expect her to live. She made a full recovery and is still around...
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    Comment by 'Carol_af' in article 'Cleaning and storing fresh eggs'

    Great information. I always have to clean eggs, ducks won't lay in nesting boxes and they will drop an egg anywhere.
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    Sick, weak duck, what is wrong, what treatment?

    I just mixed about a teaspoon of honey into a half cup of plain yoghurt. I think I used about a teaspoon of epsom salts to a bucket of water. Only give the epsom salts for a day, then give fresh clean water. You can also put a couple of drops of condies crystals (potassium permanganate -...
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    What treat did your chickies get today?

    I came back from the supermarket with a fresh iceberg lettuce, bought just for them while I was doing my weekly grocery shopping. As soon as my car pulled up in the driveway, the girls and boys came running as fast as their little flat feet would carry them (they are ducks). They have learned...
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    Are Hot Peppers Safe for Chickens?

    Yes, hot peppers are fine for poultry. Capsaicin is the active ingredient in chilies that produces the heat and while mammals are susceptible to it, birds are not. Consequently, it does them no harm whatsoever.
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    Duck leg injury

    Just a thought - lameness is not only caused by leg or foot injuries, sometimes it can be toxins from a worm or bacterial infestation. Some of my ducks occasionally go lame, starting out with a limp, then if not caught quickly enough, difficulty standing on either leg. Carefull observation of...
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    Sick, weak duck, what is wrong, what treatment?

    My little Campbell duck has recovered and is toddling about on her little feet. Her appetite has returned and over the last few days she would get up and walk a few steps but chose to stay in the pen even though I left the door open for her. Today she ventured out of the pen of her own...
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    duck pens

    Generally, the ducks can fly, and the conventional wisdom is that the drakes grow too heavy to be able to fly. However, in reality only SOME of the drakes OCASSIONALLY grow too heavy to be able to fly more than a few feet from the ground. So in this sense, the person who told you muscovies...
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    duck pens

    What breed of ducks do you have? I keep Indian Runner and Campbell ducks, both flightless domestic breeds. My Indian Runners and Campbells are free range all the time, but my home is in a remote rural area and the property is fully enclosed with fairly high cyclone fencing. There are no cats...
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    Sick, weak duck, what is wrong, what treatment?

    My little duck is doing better, moving her legs when placed in the baby bath and flapping her wings a little. She has also started eating again, only small quantities but that is a start. She is looking a little brighter, too, and her eyes are clearer, although one a little more "glazed" than...
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    Sick, weak duck, what is wrong, what treatment?

    My Campbell duck appears very sick. I've checked the emergencies and injuries posts, but need something more specific for ducks especially in first identifing the problem, so I can find the best treatment. Not sure what else I can do. No vets available to help. Your assistance will be...
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    Announcing A New Order of BYC Breakfast Clothing

    Quote: Yes, don't forget the ducks!
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    Injured duck - is my first aid ok

    Horror of horrors, another bird flew over the fence this morning, this time straight into the jaws of my neighbour's dogs. She is very upset that her dogs have attacked the bird. I've assured her that she is not at fault. My other ducks are flightless (Campbell and Indian Runner) so I am...
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    Injured duck - is my first aid ok

    Again thanks for your advice. The poor bird is no longer suffering. I brought it in for the night and about an hour later I went into the laundry and the bird had died. From this experience I am checking through the emergency forum and taking note of treatments and materials required so...
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    Injured duck - is my first aid ok

    Thanks to all for your advice. I'm heading to the first aid forum following this post. I've made notes from your advice and will be visiting a chemist as soon as I can get to town. However, the wounds are worse than I first thought. Now that the bleeding has stopped and the bird is less...
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