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    2wk old Pekin with oversized chest?

    All the info is awesome and super useful thankyou everyone! I'm glade there are so many supporters here!
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    2wk old Pekin with oversized chest?

    Thankyou! This is such a helpful community site!
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    2wk old Pekin with oversized chest?

    I have a two week old pekin duckling who may have a oversized chest, possibly.. It doesn't seem to bug him nor throw off his balance. But sometimes when I look at it I feel like it's bigger then most other duckling. I haven't bought grit yet. And he's on a chick feed diet (the duck feed at the...
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    New Duckling Wet Eye? Help.

    So I took him to a vet for waterfowl and his eye lid is damaged and he's not able to blink and moisturize his eyeball. She said it was most likely caused by being pecked at by another hatchling or he could have scrapped it while he was pushing out the egg. I have an ointment from the vet to help...
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    New Duckling Wet Eye? Help.

    So far not much of a change. When I spray the Veterycin he seems to open it a little more but the raw/ damp eye looks the same. He seems to rub that side of his face. So he's trying to keep it clean and clear it. That care sheet you attached was very useful.
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    New Duckling Wet Eye? Help.

    Thank you so much for the quick and easy response. I will keep a update every few days. The feed store told me to use a probiotic in the little guys water which I also purchased at the feed store. Do you believe that is better and or can mix with the apple viniger?
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    New Duckling Wet Eye? Help.

    I have a 2 day old Pekin Duckling that May or may not have a eye problem. Right after I got him from the feed store I noticed he had a little bit I a wet/ gooey eye. I asked them about it and they said it was from leftover egg matter that didn't come off all the way after hatching. No biggie...
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