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    Cayuga needs something - I think.

    Update: The vitamins worked very well for the feathers and even brought out a ton of green in the other one. I am going to continue them for a while longer until I can get the diet stratightened out. I started tossing them a hand full of mealworms and it may have been the worst thing I...
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    Cayuga needs something - I think.

    Awesome, Ill look for some vitamins. No mating behaviors at all, the happy duck is super docile. I am not worried about it looking good - feather wise, it just seems like an indication something is off. Id also be fine if it is just hormonal, but she better figure it out quick. I am not...
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    Cayuga needs something - I think.

    I have two Cayugas (both ladies I think) hatched around the second week of May. From the start one was bigger and the other was smaller and super skittish. Now the big one is verging on the perfect duck. The other however WON'T. STOP. QUACKING. I understand there is a certain amount of...
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    Garden Safety with Ducks

    I have a pair of Cayugas and am interesting in using pool water in the garden. I understand there is a good chance they carry Salmonella and was wondering if anybody had tips on mitigating the risk. Also I have a 1 year old son, and the ducks are in the backyard. Should I fence off a...
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    New (suprise) Cayuga owner, need resources

    Awesome info guys, I really appreciate it. Sorry for the belated thanks but between the ducks and my 1 year old there isn't a lot of time for typing. I got my pen off of craigslist, there were a bunch at varying prices - I paid 40 and then another 20 or so for materials to further predator...
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    New (suprise) Cayuga owner, need resources

    Trying to respond in order, but I suspect this just posts at the bottom. They are named Diana and Apollonia. @OrganicFarmWife , thanks. I originally went with the rock in an auto water-er but had to leave for two days and understood the water issue @RavynFallen mentioned with their craws...
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    New (suprise) Cayuga owner, need resources

    Completely new to keeping yard birds but I am taking over for someone whos situation changed and they had to give up their 2 Cayugas. Research brought me here and I am comfortable with the basics but am still looking for general and especially breed specific resources. Currently they are in...
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