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    HELP, HELP, HELP!!!!! New pekin chicks need help now!!!!!

    Mom had the 4 baby pekins at the pond this am. (8am). I had some starter/grower food and mixed it with cracked corn that I put in a shallow tray and took down to the water's edge. Mom was very protective and kept the chicks away. 11am update, everyone is still here and mom has not gone...
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    HELP, HELP, HELP!!!!! New pekin chicks need help now!!!!!

    Thanks Dixiechick, If I leave them out they have absolutely no protection though and there's no way they can make it across a large field. I just concerned because I know the neighbors let there cats out at nite. Those little guys would sure make tempting targets..... It's just about dark...
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    HELP, HELP, HELP!!!!! New pekin chicks need help now!!!!!

    Just walked out to the pond (approx. 8pm Eastern) and saw mom pekin with 4 brand new ducklings. She was taking them about 150 feet away from the pond back to the nest (pine needles and vegetation) with her. Went to check them out and found two unhatched eggs, one dead chick and the four...
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    Quaked UP & Thinking about getting some ducks,...???

    Just a quick note, my two pekins (one drake) spend alot of time eating greens, roots and what have you along the banks edge and hopefully algae from my pond (1/3 acre). (Very helpful for weed control) Also have alot of small gill but the blue heron keeps them in check.... Never noticed the...
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    Free range Pekins now w/eggs

    Have two free range pekins (about 2 yrs old) on my two acre property. Have approx. 1/3 acre spring fed pond that's their protection from the critters. Feed them everyday along with their buddy a 6 yr old drake muscovy. The female has been laying eggs all spring all over the place, cattail...
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    Muscovy with injured foot

    Is anyone aware of any injuries that would cause the duck to go lame with his foot curling up? He won't open (or can't unfold) his foot. This happened overnite. We did an inspection and no apparent injuries were visible. He's eating and drinking but has a terrible limp. Any help will be...
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