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Does deep litter method really work for ducks?
I made a frame that fits over a shallow storage bin, I covered the frame with hardware cloth. The water and food troughs sit on top and when the ducks eat the water and excess food falls below. i remove the frame and empty the bin every day or so. This leaves the area around the food station dry... -
Injury!
Washed wounds and gave her a bath after work and again just now before bed. Her beak is blue from the blukote as she has started to dry herself. Should I refrain from using the blukote? She's eating a very small amount and drinking whenever I bath her (4 tiresome times today). What to do now... -
Injury!
Flushed again this morning and I think the pain meds I gave her wore off a bit but she can only have a dose every 24 hours. Laboured breathing again and no eating but some drinking. Put some dog food in her water for protein? Treats like spinach and peas in there with her food in case she feels... -
Injury!
Okay so she had a bath and drank lots of water (thanks for the tip about Epsom salts!!!). The gash on her back isn't as bad as previously thought (I was able to trim away feathers (do I worry about them being pokey now?). There is just as you suspected a bite mark under her right wing. When I... -
Injury!
My duck just got attacked by something and she has a big gash/slash on her back between her wings. She has blood in her mouth and was breathing heavy... I fear she will die so I gave her a small dose of metacam to ease the pain... I'm worried to flush the gash (read gluconate but not sold in... -
Need advice. My ducks got attacked by dogs. They are in pretty rough shape.
Just to add we don't have gluconate in Canada...- seebad
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures