Recent content by jennaaiello

Hello! I just noticed my 9 week old chick that I’m habilitating is doing a new behavior that looks like something may be wrong. I typically have her with or near me bc she’s currently an only-chick w/special needs (severe crossbeak). Just today she started stretching her neck and then opening...

Oh I forgot to mention that I haven’t seen any bullying in my current flock. We have all females and only have 3 ducks and 3 chickens. They were all kept separate until a couple days ago.

Thanks for your response! She came to us with her feathers like this. I’m not sure what her living conditions were like at her first home, though I suspect not great. The previous owners said they fed their ducks “scraps,” so guessing not amazing care. She currently has access to a kiddie pool...

Hello All - I’m looking for guidance on a duck I just adopted who has “naked” feather shafts at the end of her wings. The duck is not exhibiting any other symptoms, though I don’t know her that well; we’ve only had her a few weeks. She seems to be eating, drinking, playing in water and grooming...

They have food, water, pool out of frame. They have access to it during the day, but not in their coop at night. Yea, I’ve seen them do the bobbing in their water/pool too.

Oh good! Thank you so much. 🥰

I’m very new to ducks, but just adopted 2 Khaki Campbell ducks who I have seen, on a number of occasions, move their heads back and forth in a way that doesn’t appear normal. I’m wondering if it’s just a duck behavior I’m not familiar with or if it’s something I should be worried about. Ive...

Hello All! I figured as much as I use this site, I might as well get myself registered! Per the handy dandy intro questionnaire: 1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? VERY NEW. I raised my 3 hens from chicks; they’re about 5 months old now. I also have a duck (looking...