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    Duck Limping / lame

    I'll get some oyster shell. Could I wash any egg shells that we use (hens or Duck) and feed them those? or would it encourage egg eating (not that I think Ducks do this)?
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    Duck Limping / lame

    Hi, Yes we think it maybe related to egg laying. 1st time it happened we were worried it was the start of egg peritonitis but as she recovered overnight we ruled that out. It is also strange how it does not affect her during the winter and non laying times of the year. She is back to her normal...
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    Duck Limping / lame

    Thank you for your reply. Yes she is laying 2 or 3 eggs a week
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    Duck Limping / lame

    Hi, Thank you for the reply. Yes she is in a mixed flock. But it is only a single Indian Runner who is now about 12 yrs old! She does get in and out of the pool by jumping (their style). Generally they dont do a lot of walking, they are in a pen but let them out in the garden for a few hours on...
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    Duck Limping / lame

    Thank you. I have posted in the Duck Forum under Duck Health thread.
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    Duck Health

    I've got a Silver Appleyard miniature duck that appears to be limping. She will struggle to walk and rest a lot. This happened last year (possibly the year before and again this year. She is about 5 yrs old. It happens about this time of year during laying season. (I'm in the UK) she will go...
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    Duck Limping / lame

    Hi, I've not posted for a while. Got a Silver Appleyard miniature duck that appears to be limping. She will struggle to walk and rest a lot. This happened last year (possibly the year before and again this year. She is about 5 yrs old. It happens about this time of year during laying season...
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    Rats

    Thanks for the reply. Are your feeders available in the UK? Would they be suitable for ducks?
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    Rats

    Thanks for you informative reply. I always thought they hibernate. Looked on Google, BBC gardners world suggest moving stuff around in the garden, blocking holes, using rat mesh or wire. I did put rat traps down overnight and block up some holes / fresh digging under the decking. Not seen any...
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    My ducks don’t like me anymore and won’t swim

    They dont hate you. Its normal. I raised 2 ducklings last year. Both fully grown, 1 died sadly earlier this year. Dont know why possibly ate some rat poison somehow or something else. Both ducklings would take food out of our hands. I could pet one of them than as they got older, started doing...
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    Rats

    I got a rat issue too. Was interested in your comments about ex-lax and potato flakes. Willing to try it. But has it got rid of the rats? Either by death or they go else where? I live semi rural area. I think they come into my garden into my duck run steal the food and store it under my decking...
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    Miniature Appleyard Ducks

    Hi Knightstar, They are the miniature Appleyard Ducks (so we were told) but they were with call ducks and similar size. What is odd he rarely flew, when he did it was not very high or far. The female will fly very short distance and only a foot or 2 off the ground. Having said that, due to lack...
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    Miniature Appleyard Ducks

    Hi everyone. I've not posted on here for a while. Got a bit of a mystery that will probably never get solved. I have 2 Appleyard Ducks. 1 male and 1 female. They live with my 2 older Indian runner ducks. Had them for 18 months. But the male has gone missing. The garden is secure with walls or...
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    Comment by 'dazza1965' in article 'Do ducks like boats?'

    Wow lucky ducks. Well done
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    drake mating help wanted

    Hi both, Thanks for advice. We are not after ducklings - if they happen then so be it. We thought a drakes was a good idea to make the flock complete. I did think of selling him. He is quite tame with us and feeds out of our hand. So we are quite attached to him but it might be best all round...
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