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    Fox habits

    I feel awful for you guys having to deal with so many predators! Im in Australia and only have to worry about foxes. One got into my cage on tues morn it killed one of my ducks and we just saved 2 others in time but 1 has a bad neck wound. The fox broke the latch and opened the gate I couldnt...
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    Fox attack

    Well good news she has survived the first 36 hours. She is drinking well when I hold the water up for her and tried a little nibble of food. This morning she even tried to preen herself with the others but her neck hurt to much and she couldnt move it to far. The other two seem good one even...
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    Fox attack

    Thankyou, thats right 1 of them is fine with not a scratch on her but ive kept her inside with the other 2 to keep them all together she is prob a bit shaken up anyway but seems quite well. Do ducks take a while to recover emotionally after loosing one of thier group? Ive had the 4 of them...
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    Fox attack

    Thank you.the fox actually broke the latch and opened the gate I can't believe it I thought it was impossible to get into..im devastated.my partner just checked the neck its still bleeding a bit but she moved it a little .we gave it a wash with salt water and then coated it in cornflour to try...
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    Fox attack

    Can anyone please help me with any advice. A fox got into my duck pen thismorning I heard them quacking a different noise and sent my partner to check on them and he interupted the attack. We lost one completely and got to another just in time.she is bleading from her neck.ive had her inside in...
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    Baby khaki Campbell

    My partner bought home my 4 ducklings when I just had my 3rd baby believe me the ducks r easier haha they do grow very quick though and they get easier quickly. Im not sure about the bath thing I just searched through the forums on here looking for brooder ideas and saw it..I dont think they...
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    Baby khaki Campbell

    Haha sorry that did sound funnythey definitely crap a lot I was surprised when I first got mine too. What are you using for bedding? I used wood shavings with a towel underneath and with the poo and them splashing the water I only had to change it once in the morn and once at night. With the...
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    The khaki-Campbell duck Thread !!!!!!!!

    They are gorgeous my female looks similar but a bit darker
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    egg laying

    Thanks for the info I went to let them out this morning and one of them has layed her first egg!
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    egg laying

    Thats great thanks I was thinking of getting some straw or hay. .im in Melbourne, Australia where its right in the middle of summer 40 degrees celcius most days at the moment, will that make a difference to when they lay?
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    egg laying

    Hi I was wondering if anyone could help me with some duck egg laying advice. My 4 campbells are about 5-6 months old and ive read that they will be ready to lay soon but how do I know? Will they just start laying or do I have to put nesting material in there enclosure or start giving them...
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    The khaki-Campbell duck Thread !!!!!!!!

    Its great to see so many cute campbell pics! I thought mine were khaki campbells but think 2 might be dark campbells and 1 white campbell. They are beautiful affectionate ducks especially my white one quack.
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    Ducks acting weird

    Thanks heaps ill stop worrying now. Im pretty sure they are female they don't seem to have any distinct male features and they all have been on top of the others at one time or another
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    Ducks acting weird

    Hi all my 4 campbells are about 5 months old and recently I saw one of them in their pool flatten her body out and another one stood on her back and grabbed her neck with her beak. I got scared she was going to drown her or was attacking her or something so I shoed her off now I notice all of...
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    raising keets

    Hi there, I just had my first baby hatch but in my pigeon coop because the hen guinea is laying but wont sit. What food do I raise the keets on and any tips on raising it?
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