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    Dead embryo? - Duck Eggs 25 days

    Does that include if it developed till day 21? Do the veins still collapse? I’m not seeing movement in three of my eggs but I still see veins. Is there still hope? We’re on day 26 and they are in lockdown now.
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    Help! My duckling swallowed a string!

    My girl for reference
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    Help! My duckling swallowed a string!

    I had a similar issue but was able to slowly pull it out. It had become a tangled knot at the end that required some gentle tugging to get out. She seems to be doing okay and is eating and drinking and wagging her tail at me but I am worried sick. Do you think she’ll have any further...
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    wet feather

    My duck was injured when she was young and has never developed a working preen gland. She has no waterproofing at all and suffers from wet feather if she swims. She is over a year old now and lays eggs when not molting. She’s been through multiple molts and it never gets better. What can I do to...
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    Drake problems

    They are fertilized before laying and I’m concerned that the shelf life of the eggs might be different.
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    New member intro

    Meet Captain Quack Sparrow lol
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    Drake problems

    So I’m trying not to get any fertilized eggs unfortunately. At least not this first season.
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    New member intro

    Hi. I’m Shannon. I don’t actually have chickens. I have ducks but I love learning more about keeping birds.
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    Drake problems

    I have only four female anacona ducks and a single male Rouen duck. I am concerned about if I can separate my male as long as it can still chatter with the females and see them during mating season. Any thoughts or tips?
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