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Does anyone buy from Modesto Milling Organic Feed?
I feed their pellets to my ducks. It smells like anise. My dog likes it too -- both fresh and... pre-digested.- sweeetea
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- Forum: Feeding & Watering Your Flock
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Granite vs. Limestone, and Welshie Molting
Two questions: 1. I recently switched from a granite grit to a limestone grit. Are they interchangeable for gizzard purposes? (I feed oyster shell in addition.) 2. How long do your ducks stop laying when molting? I have Welsh Harlequins who are almost one year old. -
How to rid Bermuda Grass without using Roundup / Chemicals harmful to ducks?
I am fighting the same battle. I loosen the soil and roots with a pitchfork and remove every last bit of root I can. The parts you miss will re-sprout and then you repeat. And repeat. And repeat.... -
Help dosing antibiotic powder
So this was the only animal antibiotic I can get over the counter locally. When you read it carefully, the heading says "Add the following amount to two gallons of stock solution when proportioner is set to meter at the rate of one ounce per gallon." Obviously, I'm not dealing with... -
Help, Anything else cause hobbling?
I'll likely have to educate any vet on what to test for -- I live in an urban area. How does one collect a duck's fecal sample without contaminating it? -
Help, Anything else cause hobbling?
Well, the hobbling duckling has not improved. I'm starting to doubt this is a niacin issue. I'm suspecting something neurological, but what? I've noticed she bobs her head more than the other duck. Sometimes her poo is dark and fishy-smelling (no fish in diet)! Is that normal? -
Help, Anything else cause hobbling?
They get bathtub time usually every other day. They're still getting the brewer's yeast in their food, in addition to the niacin in the water for 4 days now. -
Help, Anything else cause hobbling?
Update: I've been dissolving half a niacin capsule (~250 mg) per gallon of water. The ducking may have improved slightly but still isn't strong in the legs. She prefers to sit and struggles to stand up, but otherwise appears healthy. Not sure what to do next. Wait a few more days? -
Help, Anything else cause hobbling?
Bearing in mind these are my first ducks and I've only go 2 (thus little basis for comparison): -legs *look* normal, not like spraddle leg as far as I can tell -yes, food and water 24/7 -temp seems ok, it's warm here and I haven't used heat lamp for a week (they pant if it's on) -breathing is... -
Help, Anything else cause hobbling?
My 2 WH's had brewer's yeast supplemented in their feed since I got them. They are 3 weeks old now. 5 days ago, one started having weak legs and trouble standing so I upped the amount of brewer's yeast a lot -- to the point where they barely tolerate it in their food without spitting it out. I... -
how cool can my month old ducks handle?
Tell us how you set up your spy cam! That's awesome. -
How to keep ducklings dry?
Here's what I'm using, thanks to advice gained reading this forum. Waterer is a 2-quart vinegar bottle and feeder is a sour cream tub. Both have head-sized holes cut in them. The plate seems to catch the drips well, but I've only got 2 ducklings. -
Magpie & Splash Call Ducks & Water Pan ?
Shayna, what about those plastic overflow pans they put under washing machines? Maybe you could find one the right depth. -
How to help partly clogged nostrils?
Thanks, guys. I'll try more frequent warm baths and hope she figures it out! Silly girl. -
How to help partly clogged nostrils?
My 2 ducklings are about 1.5 weeks old. One of them sounds like her nostrils are blocked; I can hear the air as she breathes through them. I guess they're not completely blocked because she isn't mouth-breathing. Yes, they have constant access to clean water deep enough for the whole head! She...