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3-4 week old duck just ate an earbud tip... smh
Hi. I am not familiar with earbuds... ...but what I would recommend is : • to not give your duckling anything solid to eat for the time being : you DON'T want to risk an obstruction, • to give Olive Oil to her, AND watch that she drinks a lot of water - so it helps the earbud to move through... -
What colour are my Indian Runner ducklings?
* ...UPDATE : I have found pictures! Here is what I call the "Blue Dark Dusky" colour : https://www.frieslandshow.nl/kleuren-watervogels/kleuren-bij-de-eenden/blauw-mees/ (Same, but ENLARGED picture of the Blue Dark Dusky female ... -
What colour are my Indian Runner ducklings?
Hi. Yeah... I'm waiting, but it is hard. • First duckling could be Blue Dark Dusky instead of Pastel Dusky...? I don't know - I have some doubts -, but it was one of my objectives for this season...! • Second duckling is probably Pastel coloured. (Possibly Yellowbelly too, but I can't... -
My call ducks have the same illness... help
Hi. Apple Cider Vinegar would be a good idea... ...but do think to NOT use metal waterer, or you could kill your ducks...! (For the record : I would NOT use Apple Cider Vinegar for more than 24-36 hours.) You could also mix some Thyme with their food : it won't hurt them. What do you use... -
What colour are my Indian Runner ducklings?
Hi. Even though I have made a lot of research, I can't figure out what colour are my Indian Runner ducklings... Thus, any help would be appreciated! (Talk genetic to me!! Teach me what you know, please...!!) • 2-months-old juvenile duck (♀) : • She has a bit of Black on her wings... ... -
Pls help, my ducks won't shut up
Hi. At least, your ducklings make a good alarm...!! Could you post pictures of your ducklings and of their shelter...? Just so you know : owning only two ducks is a bad idea... But owning only two ducklings, and no other duck...? It is a worse idea... Your ducklings DON'T feel safe. If... -
Baby Duck hasn't grown in a week
Hi. You could want to read this article : https://saltinmycoffee.com/runt-ducklings/ Good luck! -
Will two hen ducks mate with each other?
Hi! When I say "Blue", I mean the lighter, greyish coloured feathers... If my understanding is right, it is the Blue gene that causes these feathers to be so light (?); so, I just call them "Blue". In any case, Buff is a prettier colour that I thought. (I have seen pictures of Orpington... -
Good show quaility magpie/ancona call ducks.
Hi. Could you post pictures of your ducks? People (experts) may then see if they really are "not suitable for shows" or not... -
Will two hen ducks mate with each other?
Hi. They do. I have seen mines do it even though they have drakes to mate with them... (When you think your girls are overmated, but you then see them mount each others...) But I didn't know duck hens would go at it at 4-months-old!! They are cute. (Pictures are pretty too, of course!!!) I... -
Peeps in Europe!
Hi. Looks like Mycoplasma to me... Where are your new chickens from? ...Do you know if they were on antibiotics before bringing them in...? I would put one tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar per liter of water in the chickens' waterer - for 24-36 hours. (Being careful to NOT put Vinegar in...- Papaye
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Dutch Hookbill colors...?
Hi. I have never heard about Mallard patterned Dutch Hookbill ducks... but solid coloured ones exist : I know of a person selling them in France - entirely Black, Blue, and Brown ducks... (and White, of course!) Dark Dusky coloured ducks are born entirely black. Here ... -
New call duck breeder pair and babies need colors id
Hi. • Dad looks Snowy/Silver - don't know how you would call this colour... ...but here : https://shagbarkbantams.com/our-hatchery/call-ducks/call-duck-in-snowy/ • Mom is Emery Penciled. Here are pictures of Penciled ducks ... -
Feather colour?
Hi. A shame. I would really have liked to see a picture of your duckling's dad...! Your duckling is Mallard patterned. ...Colour looks to be Blue Fawn to me... (Meaning : Blue phase Mallard.) I have just searched pictures on the Internet to see if your duckling could be Pastel instead, but... -
Feather colour?
Hi. Are your duck's parents yours...? Do you have pictures of them? And could you post pictures of your oldest Call? -
Did I hatch a Lavender or Lilac Swedish duck? Some other color?
Hi! Same. I'm so grateful there are people who take the time to explain the different colours (names + genetic)... I have learned a lot thanks to them, AND thanks to the Calculator : https://kippenjungle.nl/kruisingEend.html But we still need more pictures to put images to colours. I own a... -
Did I hatch a Lavender or Lilac Swedish duck? Some other color?
Hi. Hmmmm... I have indeed read somewhere Lavender were TWO Blue alleles instead, and so, a lighter phase of Lilac...? So, it is a bit confusing... In case you would be interested to know... in France : • what we usually call "Lavender" is, in fact, the Splash colour - so, NO Brown allele... -
Did I hatch a Lavender or Lilac Swedish duck? Some other color?
Hi. Ah, ah! Never too late to learn! I was so confused, when I found myself with this duckling... : I had never seen a Splash duckling, so I thought I had a (somewhat light) Snowy (Harlequin) coloured duckling...!! From what I have learned : yes, they can. In fact, your seller was... -
Two eggs moved and emptied
Hi. Could be a crow or a rat : both can steal eggs from broody hens, AND are even smart enough to not be seen by your drake... -
Did I hatch a Lavender or Lilac Swedish duck? Some other color?
Hi. If you want to see Lilac coloured ducklings, go see this thread : Lilac Indian runner? Genetics. And if you want to see what a Splash one look like... ...here is a Splash coloured Duclair duckling : Duclair ducks are not Swedish ducks, but they are similar. So, do compare your Swedish...