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    Duckling due any day. . . Now what?

    My daughter is watching over our Indian runner duck who has been sitting on eggs and it’s nearly time. Our plan is to bring the drake into a pen we have in the garage so he isn’t a danger to the ducklings. Will she be ok outside? It was 40 last night. We are thinking maybe once they are all...
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    7 month old Cayuga drake refusing food - cross posted

    We do have a food scale and a bathroom scale
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    7 month old Cayuga drake refusing food - cross posted

    The vet will be in on Friday and is supposed to call me. I can try a different vet it I should do this sooner.
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    7 month old Cayuga drake refusing food - cross posted

    The bowl of white stuff is a little yogurt we offered to him but he tasted it it only. My daughter is his favorite person. He has been wanting out of the pen and has been spreading his wings when we come out. I called the vet and they said to try a different food and/ or purée his food and add...
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    7 month old Cayuga drake refusing food - cross posted

    Poop pic
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    7 month old Cayuga drake refusing food - cross posted

    Thanks. Yes, she did give him an exam and didn't find anything out of the ordinary. She listened to his breathing and said his lungs sound good. My daughter keeps his area pretty clean and we don't put water in his house. He doesn't sound raspy that I can tell. Would that indicate a...
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    7 month old Cayuga drake refusing food - cross posted

    Hello, I posted this in the "illness" forum but was advised to post in the ducks forum. . . . I am looking for advice/reassurance. Two days ago when our daughter went out to care for the ducks, our 7 month old Cayuga drake seemed to have dried snot on his head and neck (we imagined from shaking...
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    7 mo Cayuga drake refusing regular food

    oh thanks! I'll post in the ducks forum. The flock raiser crumbles is the food he's refusing. He does have a nice bucket of water. We saw a good solid poop today so I am encouraged.
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    7 mo Cayuga drake refusing regular food

    Hello, I am looking for advice/reassurance. Two days ago when our daughter went out to care for the ducks, our 7 month old Cayuga drake seemed to have dried snot on his head and neck (we imagined from shaking his head) and was not interested in food and drinking copiously. We brought him into...
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    Hello from NH

    Greetings, I am new to byc but I have been reading for a couple of years. About 1.5 years ago we finally purchased our homestead and started a big garden and plans for chickens. Beginning this past May we began with 6 chicks, 2 easter eggers, 2 Silver Wyandottes and 2 Buff Orpingtons. The...
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