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    Looking to rehome two ducklings (females/runner/giant pekin) and a 9mos. male runner - North Atlanta

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    Split up with my fiance - need a home for my duck and ducklings - Atlanta/N.GA

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    YO GEORGIANS! :)

    Indian runner girl here in North Atlanta! I'm looking for some Pekin female ducklings and another runner duckling. Anyone know of a local source?
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    So, when can my babies eat bugs and treats?

    Scratch this... My runners have shaky legs now. Don't listen to me! LOL
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    Ducklings getting plenty of vitamins, but still having nasal discharge

    The update is still mixed. Their legs seem to have stayed about the same, but their noses are clean now. Their legs start to shake after long(ish) periods of standing and they usually want to lay down after only a few minutes of standing/walking/running. On a side note, I guess they've entered...
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    Ducklings getting plenty of vitamins, but still having nasal discharge

    Unfortunately I have no idea about their genetics. Thanks for the book suggestion! I will definitely take a look at it!
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    Ducklings getting plenty of vitamins, but still having nasal discharge

    They don't true shivers. They only quiver when standing if their legs are shaking. Much to my boyfriend's chagrin, they're living in my home office :) They have been eating chick grit. I read that was OK as long as I mixed in yeast? I've also been adding oats to the food mixture since they...
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    Ducklings getting plenty of vitamins, but still having nasal discharge

    Correction: They *are (not were) getting 350mg/gal up to this morning. I did this for 3 days on top of the Save-a-Chik (overkill I know!! ) Also, I'm using wheat straw for bedding. I noticed that the straw I got most recently is a little dirty. I guess I could have put some of these pieces...
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    Ducklings getting plenty of vitamins, but still having nasal discharge

    Thanks Amiga- I upped the niacin because I noticed the shaky legs as soon as I got back from my trip, during which my boyfriend was not giving enough yeast with the feed. That was a week ago, but their legs didn't get super bad until 3 days ago. They were getting 350 mg/gal of water of the...
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    Ducklings getting plenty of vitamins, but still having nasal discharge

    I looked around for posts concerning similar issues, but couldn't really find any. These are my first ducks and they're 3.5 week old runners. I give plenty of niacin, ChikSave, bugs, veggies, ChickStarter with nutritional yeast, and water, but I still see nasal discharge and shaky legs. I clean...
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    *~*Runner Duck Club*~*

    Haha I love the pic of the babies in the basket!!! How in the HECK did you get them all to sit still for that picture??
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    So, when can my babies eat bugs and treats?

    I don't know much, but I started hand-feeding finely chopped lettuce and borage from day 3. I've waited to mix in the more complex fruits and veggies until recently. My Runners are now 3.5 weeks and seem to be doing great.
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    Am I ready for my ducklings?

    Thank you!! I'll definitely post pics. My ship date was yesterday, so they probably won't be here until tomorrow.
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    Am I ready for my ducklings?

    Excellent info! Thank you so much. I'm on a plant based diet, so I have plenty of brewers yeast at home--thanks for the tip. The sheet around the kennel is a great idea too. I also have a thermometer I can use, but I'll have to brainstorm about protecting the heat lamp. As for the waterer, I...
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    Am I ready for my ducklings?

    I've been waiting to get ducklings for almost a year and they're finally arriving this week! I got 4 Indian Runner drakes, as I don't eat eggs and hope the boys will be quieter for the sake of my neighbors. I'm really getting these ducks as pets and gardeners. I'm SO excited, but I want to make...
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