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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    That’s a brilliant idea! I’ll definitely do this. Thank you so much for all your help. I’m sorry if I was a bit indecisive and annoying, I was just so torn about what to do. Let’s hope he’ll be swimming by the end of the week :fl
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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    Unfortunately it’s impossible to get a pic, it literally looks like a pinhole though if I had to describe it. Such a shame as I can’t keep water in his brooder until I know for sure he can’t get infected. It’s an awkward situation. But you are right, after careful consideration and reading...
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    {{{URGENT}}} [Graphic Warning] Hurt Duck

    Hi, I really don’t know what to suggest but I’d maybe say keep her out of the water as to not get bacteria in the wound. If any bacteria gets in there she could get sepsis. I’d keep her dry and try and keep the wound as clean as possible by making sure she stays in a clean environment until she...
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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    This probably sounds like I’m crazy or I can’t make a decision but I decided to play it safe and I didn’t let him swim. You’re right, I just feel so bad that he hasn’t been swimming but I guess it’s better to play it safe than risk infection. Just wondered if anyone else had the same situation...
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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    I think I’ll let him swim then in some nice warm water, I’m just so nervous cause he still has a tiny little hole in his stomach - I hope he’ll be okay. And we’ve actually been trying to find a small mirror for him but we still haven’t found one that will fit in his brooder, as soon as we do...
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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    He sure is :) Aw that’s amazing that they took her in and treat her as one of their own. Such a lovely story! So heartwarming :love Thank you so much for the support and lovely messages, here in England it’s 12pm so I forget the majority of people are still asleep. :)
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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    Hi! :) Thank you! Unfortunately we haven’t been able to find one as of yet, which is crazy because we live in the countryside! But we are looking. We also weren’t sure if we should wait another week just to prevent any germs from spreading to this little duckling as he was so vulnerable - but...
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    When can my duckling go swimming? (please read thread(

    8 Day old Aylesbury duckling. Hello, To cut a long story short, I had a lone duckling hatch a week ago that was born with an unabsorbed yolk sac and his siblings didn’t make it - they died in the egg. After following the advice of many people on backyard chickens and various websites the...
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    Please help ASAP!!

    Aw thank you!! Happy 4th of July to you too :celebrate I’m actually English so I don’t celebrate it but I hope you have a great day/night!! :jumpy:yesss:
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    Please help ASAP!!

    Hi! So sorry for the late reply. That is an incredible story, such a heartbreaking ending - I'm so sorry you lost the chick to a dog, that's awful. But it's amazing that it pulled through and you saved it. You seem like such a lovely person!! :) In the end we had 6 chicks out of 9 hatch. 3...
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    Chicks don't want to use heat plate

    Hi! Sorry, I know this is so late, but I just noticed this and thought I’d ask. I just put the first two chicks in the brooder, they have a heat plate but they don’t seem to be using it so far? It feels very hot/uncomfortable for me to touch but apparently this is normal? I have the legs...
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    Please help ASAP!!

    Sorry, I may have mislead a few people by accident - there are 6 eggs remaining now, only one has pipped (we had 9, 3 have hatched) Although, I don’t know which one it is now as the chicks knocked it over, and I can’t see the pip anymore. That means that there’s 5 left that are showing no signs...
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    Please help ASAP!!

    Thank you so much! Means a lot :) X
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    Please help ASAP!!

    Thank you for the reply! I decided to move them, it’s been 24 hours for 1 chick and 18 hours for the 2nd. The third is still pretty wet as she only hatched a few hours ago so she’s still in there. Thank you for the advice! :)
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    Please help ASAP!!

    Okay. I decided to put blankets over me to block cold air and I added some hot water to boost humidity. Since then another (the 3rd) chick has hatched, although our incubator is small and the other 2 are trampling all over her... is this safe or should I try and remove them? They’re not fully...
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