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    Is my runner duck sick or going through puberty?

    Update: She stopped gaping by the next morning and just seemed to be breathing hard. I thought I was probably just freaking out over nothing. This morning though she was back to gaping and really struggling to breath. I took her to the vet and they gave her an antibiotic injection as well as...
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    Is my runner duck sick or going through puberty?

    Hi! My ducks just turned 9 weeks old yesterday. I woke up to my Blue Runner making these funny honking noises. I'm concerned because she does the pant/gape thing too even when resting. I thought at first that she had something stuck in her throat,but after swimming in the pool and access to...
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    How to remove paint from a duck

    Update: It was exterior outdoor paint. After soaking in a warm bath I very gently scrubbed their feathers with a soft toothbrush with a dab of Dawn dish detergent on it. The paint came right off. Thanks for all the suggestions!
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    How to remove paint from a duck

    I was painting outside and my ducks waddled over rubbed right up against the newly painted boards. Is there a safe way I can try to remove the paint? Will this affect their waterproofing ability if I leave it? They are 5 and 7 weeks old.
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    Have you used a Brinsea Heat Plate?

    Hi! I ended up loving my heat plate, BUT it only fit them for the first week and then they preferred to be under the heat lamp. I use a ceramic bulb and it stays at about 85 underneath it. However, I was happy to have the heat plate to put them under during that first week. I had a weak, runt...
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    New Duckling Shopping List - Would you tell me what your thoughts are?

    As far as the Vitamin/Electrolyte mix I offer it in a separate water dish every day. So I have 2 water bowls for them. 1 with clean, cool water and 1 with the mix added in. I give it from the first day on and every day so far (my ducklings are a couple of weeks old.). SAV-A-Chik is a different...
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    New Duckling Shopping List - Would you tell me what your thoughts are?

    Definitely, have some supplements on hand if you can. I like the vitamin electrolyte mix from Metzer Farms, but SAV-A-CHICK also has one you can get a TSC. I also like Vetrx, Nutri-drench, Sav-a-chick probiotic. Also, it's helpful to have a b-complex vitamin on hand. That is one thing I wish I...
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    What's up with this Cayuga?

    Just an update: My little cayuga finally calmed down after a couple of days. I don't know why she was being so feisty and attacking everyone, but after a couple of days, she stopped and is a happy member of the flock now.
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    What's up with this Cayuga?

    Thanks! I opened up access to the big brooder and that seems to be helping the others escape a bit more. The cayuga is just so relentless. They are only a few days old so I cranked the heat up in my bedroom so hopefully that keeps them from getting a chill. I'll still put them in the small...
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    What's up with this Cayuga?

    Hi! My new ducklings arrived yesterday and the cayuga duckling seems so feisty. She is constantly chasing and biting the wings and feet of the other ducklings even my 2 week old silver appleyard. Here's a video. Any thoughts? It seems like more than pecking order ducky banter, but I don't know.
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    Brooder questions

    I really like Scratch and Peck. It's pricey unless you can get it from Azure Standard, but my friend fed her chickens Scratch and Peck and I have never seen healthier looking chickens in my life and their egg yolks were such a bright golden color. It convinced me to give it a try. Especially...
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    Brooder questions

    It says it does on their website, but I add brewers yeast just in case.
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    Brooder questions

    Oh! It's just my room temp that is 69 degrees the brooder is 90 degrees under the ceramic heat bulb.
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    Brooder questions

    Thank you! Since I had 3 die I'm questioning everything. I've wanted ducks for years and now that I can finally have them I don't want to mess it up.
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    Brooder questions

    I have the brooder in my bedroom. It's on the top floor of my house though so this room doesn't stay as warm as I'd like. The ambient temp is currently at 69 degrees. At night I usually cover one side of the tote with a blanket to help retain heat and create more of a nest type atmosphere...
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