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Does deep litter method really work for ducks?
I made a frame that fits over a shallow storage bin, I covered the frame with hardware cloth. The water and food troughs sit on top and when the ducks eat the water and excess food falls below. i remove the frame and empty the bin every day or so. This leaves the area around the food station dry... -
Injury!
Washed wounds and gave her a bath after work and again just now before bed. Her beak is blue from the blukote as she has started to dry herself. Should I refrain from using the blukote? She's eating a very small amount and drinking whenever I bath her (4 tiresome times today). What to do now... -
Injury!
Flushed again this morning and I think the pain meds I gave her wore off a bit but she can only have a dose every 24 hours. Laboured breathing again and no eating but some drinking. Put some dog food in her water for protein? Treats like spinach and peas in there with her food in case she feels... -
Injury!
Okay so she had a bath and drank lots of water (thanks for the tip about Epsom salts!!!). The gash on her back isn't as bad as previously thought (I was able to trim away feathers (do I worry about them being pokey now?). There is just as you suspected a bite mark under her right wing. When I... -
Injury!
My duck just got attacked by something and she has a big gash/slash on her back between her wings. She has blood in her mouth and was breathing heavy... I fear she will die so I gave her a small dose of metacam to ease the pain... I'm worried to flush the gash (read gluconate but not sold in... -
Need advice. My ducks got attacked by dogs. They are in pretty rough shape.
Just to add we don't have gluconate in Canada...- seebad
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Need advice. My ducks got attacked by dogs. They are in pretty rough shape.
My duck just got attacked by something and she has a big gash/slash on her back between her wings. She has blood in her mouth and is breathing heavy... I fear she will die and gave her a small dose of metacam to ease the pain... I'm worried to flush the gash and do more harm than good... I put...- seebad
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Daily Duck Egg Report for 2015
My girl layed an egg 2 days ago in minus 25 degree Celsius weather! Not sure how she has the energy but I've got the heat lamp pumping and lots of protein, water and now will need to find some oyster shells! Such a surprise! She's acting very funny and eating every bit of dirt and leaves she can... -
Newbie needs help!
I previously kept 2 chickens but did not want to winter them. I had an empty coop, heard a friend had 1 lone duck he didn't want (6 originally but 5 were killed by his neighbours dog/coyote) . I just got her mid October and I don't know of anywhere to get a duck at this time of year... I am... -
Newbie needs help!
I had the same issue with my ramp, I extended it to lessen the pitch/just made it less steep (if that makes sense) so my girl ellie could get in. After a week of "shooing" she had it down pat. She sits and waits for me to come close the door at night now. As for the cold... Search me... I am a... -
The cold hardy duck
I am a rookie duck owner, I had my first chickens this summer and because I wouldn't be able to heat their coop they are now in my freezer... I had an empty coop and found myself adopting a friends lone duck (she looks like a mallard but is a domestic duck purchased from TSC) when he no longer...