Recent content by FrogPond2012

My flock of chickens are still quite young, 1 to 3 years. Even so 5 of mine have sadly died. One due to a predator and 4 were quite sudden. My rooster was a meat bird who wasn't expected live long because of his weight. Two of my late girls were ISA Browns. I found out later ISA's have a...

I have not had a problem with bird flu. There are wild ducks and geese in the area, but they do not come in contact with my ducks. Anyway, this summer I lost a duck to bumblefoot. The infection went into her blood. Before I could help her, she died. After that, I'm probably getting a little...

I need to get more female ducks to add to my duck flock. I have been concerned about Bird Flu possibly spreading again with the migratory birds. I do NOT want to get my 12 very healthy ducks sick. I have quarantined 2 new groups of ducks before letting them meet the rest of the flock. My...

Thanks! This whole discussion start when my mom and I saw that some animals were not suppose to eat tomatoes. That's after the tomato garden began thriving right by the ducks. They were actually hopping to try to eat the plants!!

Is there anything ducks are NOT suppose to eat? Forgive me if this has already been asked. I know raw potatoes, moldy foods, junk food for people and the things like that are not good. Other than duck food, corn, and ground up egg shells (for the girls), they only get vegetables, cat kibble...

Thanks, Fletch83 and dawg53!

Hello! Does anyone know how to store the Tricide-neo water mixture? Can I put it in the freezer or fridge without killing the mixture? My duck Maize is starting to get over bumblefoot and I have a lot of the mixture left. Thanks!!!

Hello! When 6 of my boys (2 Khakis at the time, 2 Rouens, & 2 Pekins) began picking on my 2 Runners (the smallest boy and my only girl at the time) almost too much, Calypso and Cuddles (who does not cuddle) got brought in. They healed up quite nice. They went back to the flock with only minor...

Hello! I got 3 ducklings about 3 1/2 weeks ago. I thought they were Campbells, but now I have no clue. Two are about 4 weeks old and are brown. One is a couple of days younger and is black. They might still be Campbells, but they act a little like Indian Runners I have experience with only...

I do not have any suggestions. I just wanted to say THANK-YOU to everyone on this thread. I have a duck, Mazie the Ancona, that has the start of bumblefoot. I cannot handle doing any type of surgery myself. I hate to traumatize her any more by taking her to the vet. She's already had a...

I should add that all of my ducks are wonderful pets and a bunch of big babies. Hewey the huge Peking, Quasimodo (or Quasi) the humpchest (instead of a humpback or roached back), and Samwise (1 of the babies) LOVE to be held. Even poor little Mazie the Ancona is starting to like to be held...

Certainly finding out there's a lot of information and advice here. I'm finally able to properly help my ancona, Mazie. She has been having foot problems and now I can really help her.

Just wanted to say a fond "Hello!" to the BYC community! I currently have 13 ducks/ducklings amongst other pets (cats, dogs, turtles, and a rabbit). I have 2 Rouens, 2 Khaki Campbells, 2 Indian Runners, 3 Pekings, 1 Ancona, and 3 ducklings, either Runners or Campbells (too young to tell)...