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Goose and hatching gosling
Is she a first time mom? She might not know what's happening to her eggs. I've never had my goose hatch eggs, but I did see one of my ducks when her first duckling was hatching. She tried to remove the hatching egg, as if it had gotten broken, but when she picked it up the duckling started... -
Mazuri Waterfowl Starter - How long before switching to maintenance?
I usually drop the protein to 16% as soon as I start to see feathers growing in on their wings, around three or four weeks old. The only times I've had trouble with angel's wing is when they are around four or five weeks old. It can happen even if you drop the protein, but luckily it's really... -
Crested ducks question
I have a White Crested duck named Puff. She is my favorite duck. I got her from Metzer Farms with other assorted ducklings. It became apparent right away that she had neurologic issues, and that's when I started researching the breed. I figured that since fatty brain tumors cause most issues in... -
Entertainment for Goslings
My goslings love anything hanging down that they can reach up, grab, and pull on/try to chew up. Just make sure they can't actually eat it or get caught on it. You could also try baby toys. When my goose started getting bored being locked up at night and decided it was a good idea to start... -
Need Advice About Scabbed Vent
The necrotic tissue was on the area that was prolapsed, so now that the prolapse has resolved the necrotic tissue is no longer visible. I read that medistatin can be used in laying ducks with no egg withdrawal. Is that right? I do sell eggs, so I have to be careful with what meds I give my... -
Thanks! She's half lab, half great dane.
Thanks! She's half lab, half great dane.- RubyDog55
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Need Advice About Scabbed Vent
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate all of the help. I was able to soak Puff on Monday. It turns out she doesn't like how epsom salt water tastes so she didn't want to drink it. She tolerated the bath fairly well as long as I kept the peas coming. Once everything had softened up it was much... -
Need Advice About Scabbed Vent
She loves water and to swim in her pond, she just hates anything new or different. Sitting in a tub of water is not part of her routine, and therefore it is very upsetting. She'd probably be happy if I fed her peas, but she'd definitely be drinking the water if I did that, and the second the... -
Need Advice About Scabbed Vent
Hopefully it's not cancer. If I can't get it to start healing up then I'll take her to the vet. I haven't seen any sign that anything was wrong previously, but it's possible I missed something. It's hard to see in the pictures, but that side of the vent is protruding out. I was worried that it... -
Need Advice About Scabbed Vent
A couple of days ago when I let my ducks out in the morning I noticed that Puff, my two year old white crested duck, had what looked like some poop over her vent. I didn't think anything of it at the time as Puff tends to be very messy, and commonly comes out of the duck house dirty in the... -
Eggs being laid in random places
When I suspect one of my ducks is laying out in the yard I will leave everyone locked in their coop until noon for a few days to get them back on track. Occasionally one of the girls will wait until the afternoon to lay so they can go out in the yard. When that happens I watch where they go so I... -
Ducks won't go in coop at night
Do they have a favorite treat? My ducks will do anything for peas. You can train them to come when they're called using treats. Just choose a word or call that you only use when you have treats, then say it over and over while you feed them treats. Soon, when you call them they will know you... -
Show off Your Crested Ducks
This is Puff. I got her as a day old in a group of assorted ducklings. It was apparent from the beginning that she had neurological problems. I thought she would be a special needs duck, but she has almost completely overcome/outgrown her issues. Now she lives a totally normal ducky life free... -
Thank You Back Yard Chickens Members!
Thanks everyone! I've spent a lot of time lurking in the duck forums and I look forward to joining in!- RubyDog55
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Roman vs Toulouse
I have a Roman Tufted goose named Abigail who is a guardian to my duck flock. She has completely solved my hawk problem. She can't actually protect the flock from predators, but the way she struts around looking intimidating is a good deterrent. She will chase domestic cats, but I think she...