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Hoots was a 3-4 yo americauna hen. She died taking a dust bath this evening. She had been laying duck size eggs as of late. I found no visible injuries to her body. She was a good weight. My dogs were barking towards he coop early this evening. It might have been er death throws. We did a short...

Take a dry brush and if u can get dried poo off.

As an update to my original post on being sensitive/allergic to the duck eggs. I did have to stop eating them completely. Change of feed or how I cooked them made no difference. I did notice that if I froze the baked good, example banana bread I could tolerate it. I believe the proteins break...

Quote: I'll try to hit them all. Whoo..... I use Blue Seal Feed exclusively. I don't suppliment niacin, and have never had an issue. I feed the ducks when they are let out in the am. During the winter months I give them a little more in the afternoon. They never finish off the afternoon...

She is a Khaki and has been laying for two months now. I have four actually.

I apologize for the following strange question. My drake is climbing on the backs of my females. They are 7 months old. I know this is how they mate, but what I don't know, is he accomplishing what he has set out to do? He climbs on her, she lifts her tail, he lowers his and then he hops...

I love my white Crested. They are a hoot.

Thank you all for the suggestions. I'm 99 percent sure it's the eggs. However, I've been having ulcer symptoms for sometime. Maybe even as long as I've been eating the eggs. I did go to the doctor and they are treating me for ulcer. My stomach is feeling better. I have never had a food allergy...

Quote: I made a quiche with added cheese, and also a regular cooked egg. I've eaten them fried in the past without any problem, now there is a big problem.

I've planned a year for my ducks, We've worked so hard to make it a perfect place for our flock. We are finally getting 4 eggs a day. Enough for our family and some to give away. Now all of a sudden, I get terrible stomach pain after eating duck eggs. :(My son also complains of stomach pain.)...

Quote: Amazingly, the drive in is still here and a popular place in the summer. Do you remember which movie you saw?

Quote: We are near Saint Albans. In a town north, quite close to the Highgate crossing. Where abouts is your family?? I love my Crested pair. They are so funny. I like to play with their (hair) and make it fru fru out. Molly my female Crested has a mouth on her that can be heard close to a...

Your ducks are adorable. I hope it's okay to add a pic of my own. Winter has arrived here in Vermont also. My girls and my one guy, coincidently named Ollie seem to be adjusting well. This is their first time too.

This morning I found an egg that had been layed in the morning. It's shell had a blood/fluid coating on it. It looked more like rust. It had dried to the eggshell. I have no idea which of my four Khakis layed this. What could be going on? Is this normal? I wouldn't think so. Anyone have any...

Congratulations. All four of my Khakis are now laying. The first one on Oct 2 and the last one just this past week. With a few sputters here and there, they were each about a week apart. All Khakis are the same age.