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Help Ducking loosing feathers
My 3 week old duckling is loosing all of her feathers -
How to protect my female ducks from males in spring
All my females are pretty mellow. When my drake was living inside late last spring other males would harrass the hens. I ended up having to lock them up most of the season. I dont want to lock them up again this year cause they also get locked up durring the winter due to the snow. There coup is... -
How to protect my female ducks from males in spring
I dont own any drakes, my only one recently died. Some wild drakes fly into my yard and mess with the females. I want to get a drake to bond and protect my females though -
How to protect my female ducks from males in spring
I only have 4 hens -
How to protect my female ducks from males in spring
Im considering getting a goose. I was wondering though if he could hurt our females and if they make alot of noise? -
How to protect my female ducks from males in spring
My drake recently passed away and he was great at fighting away the other male mallards that flew into our yard. I now have two female mallards and 2 female runner ducks. Even though its only fall I'm still worried about what I should do to protect my ducks from aggressive drakes. Should I get... -
Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
Sadly yesterday he passed away... I felt like he was getting better and one moment he was fine and the next he couldn't even keep his head up. I just sat with him in a blanket for 30 minutes until he passed. He died peacefully and was not stressed or afraid. Thank you guys so much for you help... -
Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
ok good. Im continuing the treatment for 60 days! lol guess I'm not going on any trips soon! Im just glad he seems to be doing a little better with the breathing lately. -
downsizing doesn't mean dumping your chickens in the bush
Thats so sad! My neighbors recently let go there bunny and it was outside our yard for 2 days. I decided to catch it and now we have 5 bunnies! Im taking it to the vet tomorrow to get it examined before putting it in our bunny hutch just in case- sjm123456
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- Forum: Managing Your Flock
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Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
Went to the vet AGAIN and now he is on the fungal medication as well. He now has nebulizer 4 times a day, fungal medication 2 times a day, bacterial medication 2 times a day, electrolyte and probiotic water and supplements i mixed in his food. Im just wondering If the vet put him on too many... -
Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
After reading that article im wondering if Daffy has the same issues. Espesially after reading the part about the duck having walking issues. I may just ask the vet if we could give daffy the medication without doing the test because I am afraid to put him under in the condition he is in -
Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
So the test for parasites came back negative but we are still giving him the nebulizer and his medication that kills any bacterial infection. He still breaths funny but seems to be doing a little better. -
Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
Ok I will keep you guys updated! Thank you so much for your help and support! -
Drake has trouble breathing after eating and drinking
The vet believes it could be bacteria,virus, fungus, or parasite. We put him on antibiotics for bacteria and we bought an nebulizer for him that the vet recommended. We also got his stool samples for parasites. If it is a virus there is nothing we can do and if its fungus there is a procedure...