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    Lameness in My Crested Duck

    Has there been any obvious trauma? My Indian runner ran into the front of a parked lawnmower, she limped for about 3 weeks in total, but after week one I took her to see the exotic vet. They were convinced it was broke, I didn't think so, so we went this soft tissue damage & treated with anti...
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    New duckling introduction

    Well I asked for runner & she shown me her with about 30 others the same. I also thought she didn't look much like a runner, didn't really notice until I got her with my 3.
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    New duckling introduction

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    New duckling introduction

    So after a 90mile trip there & back. Here she is (White & grey). She's already had a spat with all 3 of mine. She's very noisy & is so fat & short compared to my 3. I'm very nervous that this could end in tears.
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    New duckling introduction

    I will do! They should be ok to be locked in their house together tonight for bed though right? I don't want to let them out tomorrow morning to find she's been roughed up by the 3 I already have. X
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    New duckling introduction

    Your probably right, but the way I see it is, I'm very new to ducks & personally if I had it my way, I would of preferred to just get a already paired pair but because of my wonderful partner surprising me with 3 5 week old ducks, I couldn't say no to their tiny little faces. I worry about every...
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    New duckling introduction

    Again, thanks for the advice. i can still put them all to bed together though right? The same night? mine are currently sleeping in the garage as we have a very persistent mama fox, she didn't get to them but they went into shock for a day or 2 last time she visited & caused a little damage to...
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    New duckling introduction

    Thanks for the advice. I'll stick with finding a female the same age or quacking, as I only wanted to add one more to equal male and female numbers & i don't think a young duckling would be happy in a separate pen on its own. Thanks again!x
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    New duckling introduction

    So I am looking at introducing a 6 week old female runner duckling to my flock of 2 males & 1 female runners that are 13 weeks old. I was advised by some folk on here I either needed to thin out my males or add another female, due to conflict that will probably occur in the near future. Will a...
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    Stone eating

    Phew! Thanks, he looked like he struggled for a second when swallowing it. I could be wrong, it could have been a snail. I walked over in his direction & clapped my hands hoping he would leave it be... I was wrong.
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    Stone eating

    So I know it's normal for young ducks to swallow small rocks/stones. My 12 wk old male runner Floki just ate what I think was a stone about the size of a 10 pence peice. I thought it may have been a snail, but didn't sound like one when he was messing with it in his mouth. Anyway, he swallowed...
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    Feathers everywhere!

    will it be ok for my drakes too? & can this be fed for the rest of their lives?
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    Feathers everywhere!

    My local farm don't stick heygate (the feed pictured above). They recommended this & to add oyster shell? I thought I best see what you guys think first as my local farm shop seem to specialise more in equestrian than duckies.
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    Feathers everywhere!

    This clears things up. just found this, looks like a good all rounder & just add oyster shell when they want it. Thoughts? [/IMG]
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    Feathers everywhere!

    So should I stay away from layers because of the drakes? The purina flock raiser, do you keep them on this for life?
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