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Duckling with injured beak
I just had this cutie hatch out this evening. Unfortunately somehow it’s beak got injured. It’s active,alert,and drinking. Are there any chances of it recovering? What steps do I need to take? Unfortunately the only bird vet around me is out of state for the next week. -
Goose with leg issues
Yep here you go. First clip is what happens when it stands/walks awhile usually it ends up laying down. The other two are it walking. It’s the one with slight angel wing I was gonna wrap but it usually uses them to balance and I was more concerned about the leg. The other gosling nor my... -
Goose with leg issues
Also they’re being housed on flaked pine shavings -
Goose with leg issues
They are being fed a waterfowl feed from my local feed store 16% protein niacin 45mg/lb -
Goose with leg issues
No they get out 2 hours free range one in the morning one in the evening when it’s cool. The rest of the time they have access to go in or out of a fenced in area. It’s been so hot lately though they stay in mostly. When they stay in it’s in my garage but they do have outside access. -
Goose with leg issues
Hi guys I have a gosling with leg issues. I know the general treatment is B3 which I have been doing for about a week now. I am seeing an improvement but he’s still unsteady while he’s standing. He can walk but gets tired easily. Right now I put two 500mg niacin capsules in the water and I give... -
Hatching Duck Egg Help
On April 25th I think it was my one Indian Runner went broody.Today I checked the eggs and I noticed that the one egg had a crack in it like started hatching.Now I could be wrong on the date she started sitting,but if I'm right about the date is there any chance for the duckling to survive?I... -
Broody Indian Runner Ducks
Well the one duck decided being a mother wasn't for her and abandoned her nest.The other is still sitting and this is the weekend is when they are due to hatch.I was able to candle them today and I can't see through the shell so I'm not sure if I'm going to get ducklings or not. -
Broody Indian Runner Ducks
I have an incubator.Its set up for my gecko eggs because I never planned on hatching out duck eggs since a friend of mine raises Indian Runners and I always buy my ducklings from her.I was just going to take the eggs from them,but I figure if they are going to sit on them then I'll let them.I'm... -
Broody Indian Runner Ducks
I have 8 Indian Runner Ducks 4 males 4 females.My one female has been sitting on a nest for 9 days now and just a few days ago one of the other females started sitting.I don't know if its because they've been in more this winter due to nasty weather or what because they've never shown even the... -
How to put weight on ducks
Its getting close to winter time and my vet wants me to put a little weight on my ducks.The problem is 6 out of my 8 have put on weight.My vet has checked them for worms and they are fine.He told me to up their up their feed and I did they now have 24/7 access to feed.They also go outside from... -
Putting my young ducks with my adult flock question
I know my males do try to breed my younger females which is why I only put them all together when I can watch them. -
Putting my young ducks with my adult flock question
I can't put up temporary fencing they have a pen inside that's attached to the adults,but that's all I have for them.My neighbors have cats that come over all the time and temporary fencing doesn't keep them out no matter what I do.My outside run is electric poultry netting that shocks the... -
Putting my young ducks with my adult flock question
I have two Indian Runner females that will be 14 weeks old on Monday Sept 1st.My Indian Runner adults are about 18 months.I was planning on putting my two 14 week old ones with the adults on Sept 16th when they are 16 weeks old so I don't have to worry about them being bred.The problem is I'm... -
I need some help with my flock
My young ones only get grower,but my adult females lay everyday which is why I was giving layer and grower mixed.I was told that by the feed store.I also provide oyster shell so I'll probably just give grower from now on.Thank you. -
I need some help with my flock
The chicken wire hasn't kep the cats out in the past.I had a 10 ducks 2 years ago and I used chicken wire.The cats got in and needless to say it was a massaccre.My full grown ones got shocked once,I can't remember how old they were,and they weren't traumatized or injuried.I know they can feel it... -
I need some help with my flock
I know I have too many males but my less dominant males do breed with my two adult females and I have no fighting.My more dominant really doesn't interfer unless the less dominant get too rowdy.With my electric fence do you think I should just leave it hit my young ones at 1000v? -
I need some help with my flock
My young females are still imprinted on me so they want to stay with me constantly so they try to get out of the fence and want be to protect them when they get chased.Its just a couple of my males want to breed them and they are far too young for that.My dominate male just completely ignores... -
I need some help with my flock
All of my ducks are Indian Runners.I have 3 fawn and white males,1 fawn and white female,1 blue female,and 1 blue male.They are about 1 1/2 years.I also have 2 chocolate females that are 7 weeks.My first question is food wise I'm having an issue on what I should feed my 1 1/2 years.My feed store...