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@Cayuga momma @DuckyDonna @Miss Lydia - Wow, thank you for the quick replies and helpful advice!! I’ll pick something up ASAP and see how she does. I assume based on the previous posts that it’s fine to give this to everyone? Should I continue the brewers yeast too? Thanks again! You guys rock!

Hope this thread is still semi-active as I’m looking for more info on B complex vitamins. This is my second time raising ducklings, first round went great, I supplemented with Fresh Eggs Daily Brewers Yeast with garlic. Didn’t measure it out, just sprinkled a ton on their food. Same approach...

Well it's been a busy couple days! The vet that we saw on Sunday with Violet was out sick yesterday! So we weren't able to speak with her. With the upcoming holiday, we decided to bring Charlie to another vet. They confirmed that we did the right thing by bringing her in, they heard wheezing...

Thanks guys!! I tried my best to treat Charlie, but she is too feisty so I guess that’s a good sign!! She is eating and up to her normal antics so she went back out with everyone else. Literally could not keep her contained inside after her bath, she wanted out! My lesson from all this is at the...

Thanks @Miss Lydia and @CrystaBub! Just gave Charlie a warm bath and she gobbled up some lettuce and seemed to calm her breathing down. It just seems like it’s at a more rapid pace than the other girls and that’s how Violet started out. You think it’s pretty low risk to start her on the...

Unfortunately, Violet did not make it. We got her to the vet yesterday late afternoon, and the vet believes she had pneumonia based on what she heard in her lungs. The vet gave Violet a 50/50 chance, and sent us home with Tylan to dissolve in her water. We started that right away and she was...

UPDATE: We brought Violet in for a warm bath, she tolerated it pretty well. Her breathing seemed a little better, the warmth probably helped. She continued to drink water, and cleaned up a bit. I tried to feel for an egg but didn't really feel anything alarming. After spending some time...

My 7 fluff-butt girls from this past summer (from left to right) - "The Golden Girls" Sophia and Blanche (Golden 300 Layers), Cali (Rouen), Charlotte (Buff Goose), Hazel and Violet (Welsh Harlequins) and Charlie (White Layer)

I agree with @thumper650 about using something long to herd them. Even a broom/rake handle would be better than nothing. I can understand their uneasiness because they've never been in the barn before, and ducks like a routine. It may be stressful for them at first, but I imagine they would...

These are great suggestions, thank you @Miss Lydia! I'll try the warm water first. Mine aren't crazy about being picked up even though we handled them a lot when they were young and they loved it. I don't want to stress her out anymore than necessary, but definitely want to make her feel...

They have access to water during the day - we have a couple heated water bowls. They have worked out wonderfully and the ducks love drinking and splashing. I end up refilling them often :)

We feed pellets. I did a lot of research (probably too much!) before we got them and one thing I picked up is that mold can grow easily and can make them sick. Because they're always running from water to food and back, the food does tend to soak up some of that water. I'd rather be cautious...

Yes, the temps suddenly dropped here in CT. They definitely aren't as active as they were this summer, but even in the summer they would lay around and nap in their pool! Pool has been closed due to the cold temps, but supposed to be around 40 deg (F) today and they're already in the pool...

Thanks for the thoughts @townchicks ! I will definitely monitor their weight, this pattern just started about 5 days ago. We only feed 1 bag at a time so it usually doesn't last too long - maybe 14 days, so doesn't seem too old/stale. I'll pick up a fresh bag and try that just in case. The...

I know this is an older thread, but I'm experiencing something similar with 1 of my girls (Violet). She's 22 weeks old and no one has laid an egg yet. Violet has started laying down while everyone else is out and about playing. Breathing seems heavy, and her butt pulses up and down a bit as...