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    Drake suddenly attacking duck!!

    It is weird how it suddenly happens, the additions to the flock do sometimes upset the pecking order, but sadly as I said once the drake has singled her out there is not much you can do. I tried everything, even going to the lengths of having a hormone inhibitory implant in my drake and the...
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    Drake suddenly attacking duck!!

    This is normal, and frustrating as once he has decided he wants her out of the flock there is not much you can do. I have had this twice and eventually had to re-home the females in question, their lives just become miserable and they spend their days hiding from the drake. Give it a few...
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    pekin or aylesbury

    Mutts usually have nice natures x
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    pekin or aylesbury

    Hiya it is unlikely to be either if it was from a feed store. probably just your standard pekin 'type' duck that is bred for meat and eggs, they are gorgeous though and have lovely personalities True pekin and Aylesburys ducks are rarely found at feed stores.
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    Can these guys be friends mixing duck breeds

    I wouldn't keep one runner with a group of musky's, especially e female runner. zo x
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    What can I do to make my duck get better?

    Is there any way you could get to a vet with both of these duckies? It sounds like they need medical attention. Keep us updated zo x
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    duck very unsteady on her feet the last few days

    How is your duckie now? Balance issues (ataxia) can be caused by a number of things. It may be neurological, caused by a toxin or bacterial infection, or it could be an ear infection or many other things! You would really need to get her to the vet to get a proper diagnosis and some...
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    Supplemental Lighting

    Ahh duckies with a night light, bless em. best only let them have natural light as unnatural light plays havoc with their daily rhythms. Their lives revolve around light hours, it affects their hormones and all sorts. Leaving a light on 24 hours a day is actually harmful for them. Natural...
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    Is it wrong?

    Hiya, no problem, I can come and get them next week if you like petrol money would be most helpful! It is only about 2.5 hours each way from Bournemouth. Could you email me on [email protected] rather than use this forum as I cannot always get on here. zo
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    Is it wrong?

    legally in the UK and animal that is sold for food must be stunned before it is slaughtered with the exception of halal and kosher
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    Is it wrong?

    Hiya, if you really don't have any luck I can come and get them from you If you are planning on selling them to eat they have to be slaughtered by someone with a poultry slaughter license and have to be stunned and bled, tis the law zo
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    Is it wrong?

    Hiya, I have just read this thread. Firstly - sorry to hear of your situation. Secondly - if you have never killed a duck before, DO NOT ATTEMPT IT! They have very strong necks! They need to be electrically stunned then have both carotid arteries cut and bled, any other way and they will...
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