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    Is LA 200 injectable antibiotics safe for ducks?

    So the LA 200 would be harmful if injected? I cannot get her to the vet for 2 weeks and at home treatment is not working. No vet will talk to me about treatment without seeing her. I feel like I am running out of time. It lists dosages for chickens and turkeys, but not ducks.
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    Is LA 200 injectable antibiotics safe for ducks?

    I have a full grown pekin duck who has bumblefoot. We want to give her a shot of LA 200 antibiotic to ensure we are clear of infection after surgically removing the scab and dead skin. However, is LA 200 safe for ducks? How much to administer and how often if so? We are newbies with this and...
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    My drake has a prolapsed phallus. Help!?

    I know without a doubt what I am looking at. But what can I do (if anything) to help him out. Young rouen not even a year old. I heard you can push them back in for them. If so, how? Thanks!!
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    3 drakes to 3 hens!

    I currently have 3 hens (2 pekins and 1 rouen) and 3 drakes (1 swedish blue and 2 khaki) should I get more hens out in my flock this spring? It is still January, but the drakes are pretty frisky! This is their first year, so I am not sure if the ratio will be a problem this coming season. Any...
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    Chickens taking Tylan powder- okay to eat the meat?

    My duck got sick and the veterinarian put her on Tylan powder to be consumed through water. All the ducks and chickens drink from the same waterer. They have been drinking it for about 2 days. Unfortunately, we had to process 7 cornish crosses and are now worrying about if they are safe to eat...
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    Topic of the Week - Lice and Mites - Prevention and Treatments

    Ya know, I would love to try the ivermectin for parasites. These assholes are buying up all the medicine for this covid stuff! It is crazy! TSC cannot even special order it because the manufacturer is out of supplies. Meanwhile, everyone with animals that need it are gonna get sick and die. So sad.
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    Pekin is pidgeon toed

    Thanks for the response. I have had her on a daily dose of niacin for about 4 days. She seems to be getting her coordination back. She is even quacking loudly again, as she did when she was the leader of the flock. I will just keep her on it until her legs and balance fully correct. She is also...
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    Pekin is pidgeon toed

    Hi! This is a pekin duck(ling) about 11 weeks old. I will add a picture later on. She is walking around pretty well, but does get a little off balance at times. Her feet are not severe, but I was wondering because niacin wears off fast and they cannot store it- if maybe giving her the 100mg pill...
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    Pekin is pidgeon toed

    Hey, ya'll! My 11 week old pekin has been a little whobbly, lately. I have been giving her niacin supplements (100 mg a day in pill form) and she has been walking MUCH better. I have noticed she her toes are pointed a little inward. The left one especially. Is this something that the niacin will...
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    Runty duckling with deformed beak

    Awww!!! That is pretty much how my little Hope looks like. Her tounge is a bit deformed but she is growing. She has doubled her weight and size in 2 weeks!❤ I am so happy to see your little guy has made it and is thriving. It gives me such inspiration! I am going to have to get her bulked up for...
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    Runty duckling with deformed beak

    I hear ya. As long as she keeps eating, drinking and growing we will continue to fight for her. We will just have to see what happens. She has doubled her weight and size in just 2 weeks! This makes us hopeful. We will always continue to do what we can to help her.
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    Runty duckling with deformed beak

    Oh, lord- her poops are normal! Lol! I am hoping that she will not have internal deformities. She has gained twice her body weight and growth in just 2 weeks! This is amazing. Just gotta keep trying. If she is willing to fight than I will keep fighting for her, too.
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    Runty duckling with deformed beak

    In 2 weeks she has more than doubled her weight! So exciting! She gets supervised visits with the others when it's nice out. They do tend to pick on her because she is a newcomer, but I am on top of it so they can't hurt her. We are hoping she will be big enough to go out permanently before...
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    Runty duckling with deformed beak

    Thanks so much for taking the time to reply. I will definitely look into this. I wish there was a vet around that would take ducks in.
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    Runty duckling with deformed beak

    This is our khaki Campbell, named Hope. She is about 11 weeks old and a lot smaller than her sisters. She was born with a deformed beak and smaller than average size. I am trying everything to keep her growing and she weighs about 10 oz. She is now gaining about an ounce a week and is really...
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