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    Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

    I may not come here visibly, but I am always using the resources and advice from posts. My sister in another province also joined because of how much I raved about the community. We have a happy family of 18 Muskovy ducks to complement our crazy hen house of 21 and counting. Newbies came in a...
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    6-y-o Female Muskovy becoming less mobile

    Hi everyone. I have a 6-y-o Muskovy who used to spend her entire day roaming about and foraging. One of my most active gals. In the summer I noticed her sitting around more. She'd also walk a few steps and sit. When she walked, she didn't appear lame. She's still continuing this behavior, and...
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    My Depressed Duck!! HELP!

    I’m so sorry. It’s hard not to second-guess ourselves. With every loss I’ve had, I remind myself that I gave them an incredible domesticated life. Passing you a huge hug from one duck momma to another.
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    My Depressed Duck!! HELP!

    Can you bring her into the house? Let her spend that time with you? Maybe a warmish bath? I have always rehabbed my injured or upset ducks in the house with me. Apart from numerous injured or near-frozen patients, I had one who almost died from not getting off her nest. She weighed next to...
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    16 week Rhode Island Red. Hen or roo?

    Thank you so much folks!!!!! Ducks are my lane, but I was pretty sure the shiny feathers were that of a roo. I also don't know breeds and my hubby told me that they were all RIR. We're both learning, so I really appreciate your help. <3
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    16 week Rhode Island Red. Hen or roo?

    UPDATE: The pros have answered. It's a roo! Thanks, everyone! ======================================== We’re struggling with determining the sex on this one. Help please.
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    "Randy" Gosling

    Since she was 2 days old. She has always gravitated towards one of our dogs as her snuggle buddy (they were inseparable but has always been aggressive with the cats. There have been moments of snuggles with one of them, but for the most part, she picks on our two kittens the most. Then one day...
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    "Randy" Gosling

    My 9-w-o African gosling (Ryan -- who we think is a female), is very aggressive with our cats. Whenever I break it up, Ryan turns her/his aggression on me. Today, I thought our 9-m-o kitten would just run away after fist peck, but she didn't... she just rolled over. While I was trying to get to...
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    Swollen hind toe?

    Not discolored or hot at all. The rest of her feet are actually hotter. Her usual little furnace feet. LOL
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    Swollen hind toe?

    I have now added the pic to the original post. And no, no visible cut or splinter.
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    Swollen hind toe?

    Hey everyone, I have a 6-week old African gosling with, what seems like, a swollen hind toe. Ryan is having issues with a niacin deficiency right now, but she's almost in the clear from that. So because of the deficiency, I didn't know if it might be the culprit for the enlarged hind toe. It's...
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    Depressed Muscovy (post--and during--broodiness)

    One of my Muscovies decided to make her nest in my neighbor's yard, which was quite a distance from her food and water sources. Being the over-protective mom, I brought food and water to her, and the neighbors would bring the food in at night and put it back out during the day (as to not attract...
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    Bully Hen

    Sad update. Laverne has gone to the chicken coop in the sky. AshlyMommaWard, she did have the rattling breathing. When I was carrying her in last night, it was really noticeable. Even though she's gone, I would still like to hear your advice (or a link to something existing so that you don't...
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    Bully Hen

    Update. All has been going really well with everyone until yesterday. I found my original victim (her name is Laverne BTW) sitting in one of the nesting boxes while everyone else was roosted. I thought maybe she was broody, but the eggs in with her were all cool. Tonight, I found her sitting...
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    Bully Hen

    Well the verdict is in... "Bunny" the bully hen is staying! AshlyMommaWard you saved our family! I put the victim hen back in last week and let "Bunny" spend the week in solitude. My original hen's reintroduction was a little rough, and everyone decided to take pot-shots at her. But, as you had...
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