@Amiga , I got a look at their feet. Horrendous. And the wannabe girl was bleeding. Got her cleaned up. I will post pictures, but on my way to try and find clear iodine. Could you give me the run down on the preferred treatment that doesn't involve cutting? Thanks... will post when I get...
We will try the epsom salt soaks and iodine wraps. :)
As for the voices, I haven't really heard the (hopeful) girl saying much, and when she does, it's a bit subdued. I have a rouen girl that does the same. Once I start working on her I'm sure I'll hear her real voice lol
It was kind of funny until I tried to get up and realized his face was wet & yellow (he's in rut) and that I'd have to change clothes immediately lol YUK
Yeah, I don't think they are painful, they aren't limping. But they are really big esp on the male. I need another person to hold him...
Handled the ducks today to get a better look ( it was getting late last night by the time we got back). My gut is, it's a M/F pair in poor condition. The male has huge soft bubbles under his feet. I mean BIG. He's not limping, but I'm assuming bumblefoot. The female (if she's female, going to...
I agree they are on the thin side. I have another pekin male that's 50% larger and much younger than these two... These were in with 2 other ducks and 3 chickens in a 6x8x6 dog pen, half of which was take up by carriers as houses and cubbies reaching about 4' H. No water in the pen, and the...
Hiya everybody! Hoping you can confirm something for me? We take in unwanted animals, and I picked up what I was told was a breeding pair of swedish blues. I'm pretty sure these are cayugas... whatcha think?