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    Respiratory problems

    Will do, thanks for your help! I'll report back after he gets to see the duck doctor.
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    Respiratory problems

    I can move him to the guest bathroom, which is where our ducks convalesce when they are feeling under the weather, but yeah, I worry about separating him from the girls. It's very cute, I think they watch him. One will go off and play and the other stands or swims next to him. I would just move...
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    Respiratory problems

    Well shoot, they can't see him until tomorrow. I'll clean out the house and hope one more day isn't the difference for him. I did feed him an extra large bowl of corn this morning, which he ate all of, and then drank the corn water, so he has a healthy appetite. I really hope this is just a...
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    Respiratory problems

    That's all I needed to hear. I'll bring him in tomorrow. He's had no vitamins, but eats like a king. He gets all kinds of greens, corn in the morning, and as much grain as he wants midday. I don't really worry about his nutrition situation. He doesn't seem to be hunting bugs like he was, but...
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    Respiratory problems

    Hey guys, long time no see! My drake is having a hard time breathing since he started molting. He's lost energy, and hasn't grown his feathers back yet, but is still eating and drinking. He used to chase the dog, and now stands around or swims in the pond. The worst part is a couple nights in...
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    My first duck show. I had a win!!

    That's a beautiful bird! I can see why she won. Congratulations!
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    Husband and Wife

    Any luck yet? I would love to hear a happy ending on this story.
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    Did she quit laying?

    It means I replied to my own thread to bring it to the front page so it would get more posts, shamelessly.
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    Did she quit laying?

    Shameless bump
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    Did she quit laying?

    Our year old Khaki was laying up a storm until we brought the new baby home, and now we simply cannot find any eggs. I plan to leave her in her pen till midmorning this weekend to see if she stopped laying, but is this regular behavior? Does she think she's a momma now and thus does not need to...
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    Feeder fish?

    I give our ducks feeder fish sometimes, and they never had to learn. It's seriously the most fun they have all week. Also, if you know a cheap bait store, shad minnows aren't bad either.
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    Missouri Posters! Wanting one female duckling/duck

    I just got a (hopefully) female runner from Guest House Hens between Lawrence and Tonganoxie on 32, off the turnpike. I asked what happens if she turns out to be a he and the lady said "I suppose you just bring him back." They seemed like good folks. Their Craigslist ad says they currently have...
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    Duck Behavior - What does THAT mean?

    Lately our female has been getting louder when we're outside, and she constantly puffs her feathers and settles them again. She never used to do this. Anybody have any idea what she's doing? Also, whats with all this head bobbing while they swim in the pond?
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    Almost lost them in a blink!

    Yikes! That's a close one! We had a falcon eating a starling in our garden the other day, and it makes me nervous, with the river so close and all. I know there are hawks and eagles around.
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    Are ducks loud?

    Yeah females of varying breeds are loud, but the good news is that it's a sound that dissipates and blends in to background nature sounds pretty well. My girl is constantly quacking in the backyard, and my neighbors say they have seldom even heard her, and when they do it's no worse than the...
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