Recent content by goostyx

Some improvement for my Pekin Drake Mr Moon. He used his bum leg (outside of the tub) to scratch/clean his eye. I offered him cuddles and he took me up on it. Then I recorded this and then he sort of walked into his crate for water.

Thanks. I will keep him quiet for a few days. I’ve been putting him in the tub a few times a day just to get the pressure off his leg. He’s been getting a B vit complex, niacin in his water and peas as a treat. I’m going to pick up some poly vi sol soon. I may pick up some baby aspirin for him...

I have my ducks in a shed with an enclosure. there isn't anything they can get up on. he has been found IN the water tub occasionally. I think that maybe he got spooked by fireworks and then jumped around.

He has been in the tub with a good depth of water. he will flap the leg once or twice but it stays curled up. he has also tried to use the bad foot to scratch/clean his eye but it doesn't work well and gets stuck on his wing or belly.

The leg is not floppy. He can get it under him and push up for a very short time.I'll try to get a pic of both his legs in one shot.

I posted a few videos after the initial posting. He was in the tub and the foot stayed curled. He tried to use it to clean his head but it got stuck under his wing.

Hello. I appreciate being added to this forum. I purchased 5 Ducklings in March of this year: 3 Pekins (1 Drake, 2 Hens), and 2 Swedish Blacks (1 Drake, 1 Hen). I really enjoyed having these guys around and picked up a few more in May (1 Welsh Harliquen hen, 1 Runner hen, and 1 Cayuga Drake.)...

hello. I am new to this forum. I hope I can get some advice about my 18 week old Pekin Drake. On July 4 my family had obligation in the morning so I left my ducks in their shed until about noon. It is well ventilated and was cooler than the outside. When I went to put out the flock I had one of...