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    Can you help me ID my ducks?

    Oregon Blues, Thanks for your opinion too! :) We really only wanted ducks for eggs but these were straight run, so we'll see who we end up with. ;)
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    Can you help me ID my ducks?

    Thank you!!! I just looked up images of Swedish ducks and ducklings and I am pretty sure that's what we have. :)
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    Can you help me ID my ducks?

    Oh and if it helps any, my profile pic is of the ducks when they were babies. Einstein and Sunflower are the black and yellow and brown and yellow ones in the pic. :)
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    Can you help me ID my ducks?

    We were told that these were Magpies when we bought them as ducklings. I have been researching the coloring on Magpies and I don't think that's what they are. Can anyone help me figure out what breed we have? ! This is Einstein...we believe she is actually a he ;) Einstein has started...
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    Okay, thanks for your help! Hoping to have pics of improvement soon.
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    Magpie call duck and her "oops' babies. And other pics.

    Beautiful plumage! We have Magpie (regular) ducklings and I can't wait to see what their coloring turns out to be :)
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    Here is a pic of the Pekin with the leg problems...any ideas on how to correct this? We are still giving it niacin via vitamins and brewer's yeast. It gets around just fine but I just hate seeing it like this. We have only had the duck a week and a half. :(
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    I crushed up three tablets in their large waterer. Here's hoping to see improvement within the next two or three days. If not, then we'll go the forcing it down their gullet route. ;)
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    Zooweemama, That is a fabulous idea! And much easier than trying to get a duck to swallow something they don't want to.
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    Thanks! We'll see what happens :)
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    Marwan, Thanks for the encouragement. I guess I need to go get some tablets and a syringe. I have been trying the brewer's yeast and I haven't noticed an improvement yet. But maybe it just isn't getting enough of the food that has the yeast sprinkled on it. I have noticed my Golden 300 is...
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/242460/the-ultimate-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements <--- Here is a great list of treats and toxins for ducks, Greenacres 1! You are right feeding them large amounts of spinach decreases their calcium intake and can cause egg-binding when they are older...
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    Oh NO! Would they eat something that is toxic to them? I thought they were okay with greens...going to check that out. Thanks!
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    Pictures of my newborn ducky :)

    So adorable! Love the crest!
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    Pekin walking on knees...should I be worried?

    I should also say that we are complete newbies, this is our first flock. :) And we are having a blast!
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