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  1. riverdaughter13

    Welsh Harlequin Beak/Bill Color

    Yes, based on initial beak color, we believe them to be female. But based on what I have read, success with that method may be about 90%. So I have worried as the heads become darker, and their bills have been light.
  2. riverdaughter13

    Welsh Harlequin Beak/Bill Color

    Hatched approx. Apr 6th, from ChickensforBackyards.com. So about 7 weeks old.
  3. riverdaughter13

    Welsh Harlequin Beak/Bill Color

    We have two Welsh Harlequin ducks (and a very hungry Cayuga, she's a pig!) So the issue is their beak color. Based on early color, we believed them to be female. But noting most females I have seen have darker bills, I have started to worry. The friend we split an order of ducklings with have...
  4. riverdaughter13

    The Special Needs Duck Thread

    My dear "Lamey" (as my boyfriend calls her) has a very similar story. We wonder whether she has a genetic condition, as she is the only one with problems and does not act or respond like the other ducks. She shows some disinterest in food, especially compared to the other cayuga we have, who is...
  5. riverdaughter13

    Our Poor Lame Duckling

    Rooster Booster Vitamins & Electrolytes with Lactobacillus Guaranteed Analysis per Pound Salt (NaCL) 22% Potassium Chloride (KCL) 35% Vitamin A 5,000,000 IU Vitamin D3 750,000 IU Vitamin E 2,500 IU D-Pantothenic Acid 4,000 mg. Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 500 mg. Total Lactic Acid Producing...
  6. riverdaughter13

    Our Poor Lame Duckling

    Initially she was swimming fine, but this last time she didn't propel forward very well. She would paddle, but float backwards. It took her longer than the other ducklings to pick her feet up and actually swim.
  7. riverdaughter13

    Our Poor Lame Duckling

    BTW, we also add Rooster Booster Vitamin/Probiotic supplement to the water.
  8. riverdaughter13

    Our Poor Lame Duckling

    Hey there BYC We are having trouble with one of our ducklings, a 4 wk old cayuga. Besides her, there is one other cayuga and two welsh harlequins, all received on the same day. Additionally, a friend of ours has several of the ducklings from the same shipment/hatching as we split the order with...
  9. riverdaughter13

    is Rooster Booster safe for ducks?

    Looking into electrolytes and probiotics for ducks. Is the brand Rooster Booster safe for waterfowl? http://www.amazon.com/Rooster-Booster-Vitamins-Electrolytes-Lactobacillus/dp/B00KMNTYHK
  10. riverdaughter13

    New girl From West Virginia

    Hey! I am new to the world of raising backyard birds. We are getting into the duck game here shortly, just trying to find some ducklings now! Very excited to have them in our yard, garden, and life.
  11. riverdaughter13

    West Virginia anyone?

    Raleigh County here! Trying to start with some backyard ducks!
  12. riverdaughter13

    Striking out finding ducks in southern WV

    Okay, so first time posting after many hours of browsing the site! So after much research, we have decided we are going to raise ducks for the first time. We have the supplies and setup necessary, now we just need the ducklings. Trouble is, we live in souther WV and all of the hatcheries I have...
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