Recent content by DucksOhio
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Help bumble foot
Ouch, poor duck. I applaud the others who have resolved the surgery and other treatment themselves. I would never be able to do that — I don't have the confidence and I don't want to cause my ducks pain. I've had about 5 cases of bumblefoot over the years, and I have gotten resolution with the... -
Is salmonella common in ducks?
hi all, just curious, is salmonella common in duck eggs? My neighbors have a lovely Newfoundland who loves to eat fresh duck eggs raw. My neighbors encourage this. One of their non-duck friends said that this will give the dog salmonella. I only give the dog very fresh, washed eggs. -
Calcium Gluconate for Egg Bound Ducks - Preliminary
Tractor supply has Calcium Gluconate. The exact bottle shown above. -
Duck dragging egg yolk behind her?
Have zero idea what happened. She’s fine now. Our precious little ducks can be complicated animals. Whew! -
Duck dragging egg yolk behind her?
H! Always appreciate your feedback!! My oldest duck I just noticed has a small egg yolk looking thing dragging on her behind with what looks like some kind of long clear cord attached. She didn't have this this morning. She's moving around fine, eating and swimming, and she just laid a ton of... -
Oyster shells
Yes, I’m trying it. Ducks don’t seem to like it. here I a link to an alternate that I’ve bought that says all oysters…they are eating it: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZDP4QXB?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details -
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Hints for hard boiled duck eggs?
How is the best way to hard boil duck eggs? I can’t eat eggs but I want to hard boil and dye Easter eggs for gifts. My ducks are khakis and Welshies, so moderate size eggs. Thanks for your input! -
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How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?
After ZERO eggs all winter, I’m getting 5-6 a day. I really thought maybe they were aging out. -
Ducks
Bless you for rescuing the ducks. The ducks will be skittish for a while. ducks are birds, they will always be somewhat fearful of humans. Soon they’ll recognize you as the one who feeds and cares for them. My ducks come running to me when I bring them pea treats. move very slowly around ducks... -
Another bumblefoot question
It looks like it could be an early stage infection. Can you get to a vet or get access for something like batril? -
Dog Attack Issue
That happened to me once with a neighbor dog, a Newfoundland. My neighbor got the duck free very quickly, and the duck was shaken, but fine. I’d keep an eye on your duck, if he shows any signs of illness or pain, I’d say to see a vet. Good luck! -
Ducks not eating
I keep all the feed ins my house, in plastic bins with lids. But it’s possible that it’s stale. Maybe I’ll buy the smaller bags of Mazuri. -
Ducks not eating
They’ll eat some kale, and some peas. When that freezes, they’ll eat Mazuri, but not that much. Perhaps this is a winter phenomenon. They usually eat like truckers, but they are also not outside very much due to 4 ft of sn on the ground. Thanks Miss Lydia!