Recent content by duckdoula
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Margo, Agnes, and Edith
I got Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks. I have determined that my three ducks are girls, and since the biggest, older one takes care of the two smaller, younger ones, I decided to name them Margo, Agnes, and Edith after the three sisters on Despicable Me. They are such a joy. I so appreciate... -
Happy Ducks!
I posted a couple of weeks ago when I had a duck behaving strangely. Sadly, he didn't make it, but my other three are doing so well. I gave them a new (temporary) enclosure today, with their first large pool. They absolutely loved it! -
Duckling Opening and Closing Mouth and Wheezing
Thanks for the link! It has been very helpful. I also ordered Storey's book on raising ducks! I'll be in touch! -
Duckling Opening and Closing Mouth and Wheezing
Thank you so much for the reply ! Sadly, although we checked on him all night, this morning we found him dead. I'm really trying to do everything right, so thanks so much for the advice. I've lost three ducklings for three completely different reasons, so I'm getting a lot of experience... -
Duckling Opening and Closing Mouth and Wheezing
Hello! I am a high school biology teacher in central Florida. Our school has a chicken coop with six hens and two lovely adult Pekin ducks. I've recently been hatching some of the duck eggs in an incubator. I had one duckling born with wry neck and deformed feet. I tried to help him, but he...