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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Greetings again my water fowl loving friends, Happy New Year to all. So now that the dust has settled and I have time to really ponder my next move I again seek your sage advice. Quick short story, lost first female Ancona to over aggressive males, lost 3 female Runners to the threat from above...
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Get rid of a male Get rid of all of them Get more females I am very confused on what would be best. I love the little buggers, but hate losing them or knowing the ratio is going to be a nightmare yet to happen. The pen is now secured on all 4 sides, no ore hawk threat.
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    So, I have a new dilemma: I lost another Runner to a hawk yesterday so now my male to female ratio has me concerned. BTW, Flo's eye is much better, thank you. I started with 3 Ancona and 7 Runners, I drake of each, Now I'm left with both drakes and Flo the Ancona and 3 runner females. 2 to 4...
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Looking good! She has an eye and is opening the lid on occasion, no longer watching me intently with her head tilted. lol I'm optimistic. Thank you all again, Happy hiolidays!!! Good luck with your own flocks of quackers
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    I sure will, thanks
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Hi, The same, just looks like her eye is closed and she won't open it. I have a friend coming over later so there will be 4 hands to really get a good close look and wash it out. She is normal otherwise, it's weird. Poor kid. Thanks for asking, Anconas are a really pretty breed. The Runners...
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Good advice, thank you so much.
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    I was just thinking about something, if I start to treat Flo with a topical lotion like Terramycin, should we not eat her eggs? Hmmmmm
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    That sounds great, 7 degrees out, I want to be wrapped in a warm towel lol. I sure will keep a close watch on my little baby. Thanks for the feedback and kind wishes.
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Good morning! After getting real close today, washing the outside of her eyelid with warm water, looks like there's no crust, just wee tiny little feathers for a lid. It feels flat, like she has no eye under the lid. I tried to gently probe the lid open, but it appeared as though there was no...
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Tough getting photos by myself, will try though. Thank you
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Thank you all, I will start warm cloth and ointment tomorrow am. Fingers crossed, not sure where I would find a small eye patch if required. She was nervous enough tonight with my inspection so I will leave her be for the cold evening.
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    Ancona eye crusted shut

    Hello fellow duck owners, I noticed this morning my female Ancona (Florence) has an eye that looks to be scabbed over or crusted shut. At first I thought she lost an eye, at close examination I can't tell if it's gone or just crusted over. She is behaving normal otherwise, swimming, eating...
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    Winters coming....

    Man, What a great group, quite a community you have here. Thank you all, great advice and I will try it.
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    Winters coming....

    NH, doesn't get ridiculously cold, but will definitely freeze the water feeders. I have electricity in the coop, but keep their water outside. I may try some method of heater, need to visit a local farm and see what they do. Thank you for your kind replies.
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