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Ducks hurting themselves because they think I am out to KILL them?!?!?
I agree about there being a point where they go away from you but not in a stampede. Happens with mine. They have a step down then up to get over and I worry about them hurting themselves so I just herd them to the door then they usually go inside, or i just move slightly forward and they go in... -
Duckling walking in circles and bump on beak. Update: He's okay :)
I thought I'd bump this thread just to share my thoughts on what caused it. Basically, the fits only lasted for that one day but the bump on the beak is still there but smaller. I was going through everything in my head trying to think what may have caused it. The only thing I could think of... -
NEWBIE - white ducks
Yes they can lay every day, especially the birds bred for egg production of course! I have seen people post here on BYC about males sitting on eggs so it is possible but is very uncommon! -
Duckling walking in circles and bump on beak. Update: He's okay :)
Does anyone have any more thoughts? We left him overnight to see how he is this morning. I'm going down to check on them very soon *fingers crossed* -
Duckling walking in circles and bump on beak. Update: He's okay :)
Also to add, he's just had a nice bath and was splashing normally and is now preening normally. Not sure about eating, will observe when I take them inside. With him being so old and never showing this before I'm thinking maybe he ate something he shouldn't have but I have no idea what! They've... -
Duckling walking in circles and bump on beak. Update: He's okay :)
The lump is soft. With being cooper up in a small area (their big house only arrived a few days ago) we have had a problem with them biting each others' beaks and I was thinking that may be what's caused the lump, maybe its like a bruise and will go down in a few days? Calli is one of the new... -
Duckling walking in circles and bump on beak. Update: He's okay :)
Just gone in to the ducklings (they're now out with the big ducks but separate with fencing) and found Calli walking backwards in circles. He also has quite a big lump on his beak that seems soft. He has done the turning thing twice since. Really worried, help please! -
Duckling can hardly stand. And can't walk?
Hmm, it looks like he's fine as long as he's not moving! If he can swim well enough, regular swimming might help develop his leg muscles and help him stand... I wonder if it would possible to create some sort of stabiliser like for a child's bike that goes over his back and comes round to almost... -
Duckling can hardly stand. And can't walk?
Hmm, can he spread the toes out properly? And have you tested the joints in his legs to see if each on can move properly? -
Why can't I pick a favorite?
They definitely are extremely addictive! Started off getting two runners in 2009, they ended up as both boys so we then got 4 sexed girls in 2010, then this year we hatched 4 of our own babies from the adult ducks! From 2 to 10 in a few years! I still really want a white runner, but of course we... -
whats a popular duck
I think a better question is what ducks aren't popular!? Each breed has its own good and bad points making it a good choice for some and not so good a choice for others -
Ducklings Breathing Issue?
Well they seem to be eating and drinking lots, pooping lots (!) and there not showing signs of being under the weather but I can definitely hear it often, the nose whistle like you mentioned and just breathing noises like humans make all the time. We are decorating at the moment so maybe the... -
Crease in feathers...
All of mine have that! Sometimes its more prominent that at other times but I always think it looks funny. -
Ducklings Breathing Issue?
I have noticed I can sometimes hear my ducklings breathing through their nostrils and I'm wondering if its normal and if I should be worried? They get a bath every day so have the chance to clear their nostrils then and I clean their brooder out every day. I don't know if I'm just noticing it... -
Pink? Blue? Green? Purple? Yellow?
Well I once wore a bright orange hoodie to go and see the ducks and they wouldn't come anywhere near me! They're not fans of orange, so I think they do see colours -
Duck egg just hatched - looks like there's yolk left behind?
Congratulations! All 4 of mine had a little blob of goo left over in them after the ducklings hatched. It was my first hatch and I just assumed it was normal... -
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Duck hatching help asap!
Aww so cute! Congratulations Treasure these moments, three weeks ago my first hatched and now he probably couldn't even fit his head in the egg! Good luck with the second! -
Duck hatching help asap!
I did just hatch 4 of my own but I'm not an expert so I can't really give advice on that, however underwater sounds strange so I wouldn't do that without getting some more opinions from members here. Once the duckling has pipped it is breathing air and if you submerged it it may not be able to... -
my girl needs a companion...
Have you tried Classified ads? Maybe you'll have more success just looking for people with pet ducks who have some ducklings which need homes? At least they wouldn't have minimum orders...