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    Dogs vs Ducks

    Hello all, I recently moved to a new house with my two Pekins Count Duckula (male) and Sunshine (female). There’s two dogs that live in the same house one is a lab who couldn’t care less about my ducks he’s a little sweetheart but the other one is some kind of mutt who just salivates whenever...
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    Need help with my Pekin ducks.

    So far Duckula seems to be doing better he’s more lively and able to keep up with my other duck Sunshine. He’s still a bit wobbly but can keep his balance easier I started giving both of them niacin capsules that are filled with little beads. Duckula doesn’t like them of course so I’ve been...
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    Need help with my Pekin ducks.

    Update on Duckula. Took him to the vet who said he had swollen ankles that were warm to the touch she gave me Meloxicam and Trimethoprim Sulfa for him to help with the swelling. Duckula appears to be somewhat better but still unsteady on his feet and a bit wobbly. Currently working on finding a...
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    Need help with my Pekin ducks.

    Here’s a video you requested of them I posted on YouTube I hope that link works. And also they’re both 3 1/2 months old it doesn’t appear that he has Bumblefoot but his ankles do look a bit swollen. And thank you again for everyone being so helpful and welcoming me here.
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    Need help with my Pekin ducks.

    I considered a niacin deficiency after reading about it on other sites but wasn’t sure because I give them Purina Duck pellets that says it has the niacin need at 25mg a day I think. Would you happen to know if that’s too little or too much for them? And I will try this I work at a similar...
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    Need help with my Pekin ducks.

    Hi everyone I’ve been coming to this site for a while now because of the great info on ducks I’ve been able to learn and now I have a question I was hoping someone could help me with. About three months ago I got two American Pekin ducks one female and the other I’m pretty sure is male and I’m...
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