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Ducklings foot is bend inwards
Thanks so much for getting back. We think hock is okay. What we think happened was that with first treatment of curled foot (a little show as suggested) the leg started bending more, at least we noticed it more when we put off the show. Duckling is getting vitamin drops in her water and brewers...- Marian G
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Ducklings foot is bend inwards
Our duckling is 5 days old, hatched with a lot of help because he couldn't get out of the egg (help was needed on the third day after start of pecking.) It had an curled foot which we treated with a little show and it has uncurled since. The egg sack was also not absorbed, but it dried nicely...- Marian G
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Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated
Runners are little characters, a joy to watch. - You use fermented feed? Do you ferment yourself or you can buy it? -
Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated
Turmeric, will try this, too. I take it myself every day, but never thought to give it to my runners. Thank you so much for the helpful reply. By the way, never mentioned her name, she's called "Breezy". -
Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated
Thank you so so much for this advice. I will certainly get he calcium gluconate and the thawed peas (never tried peas before). My runners get plenty of exercise, first thing out in the morning and back in late evening when it gets dark. This really gives me hope. -
Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated
Not going to cull any pet. Will try all advice first to have a happy duck. -
Indian Runner Duck has a prolapse, advice would be very appreciated
I have 7 Indian runner ducks and one drake. It's our third year now and the ducks are all laying away. However, one duck gives us worries. She just had a prolapse the second time in two weeks. the first time she managed to lay a soft-shell egg after a couple of hours and the prolapse retreated...