Does anyone happen to know what this pink/ black thing on my duckling, I had to assist with hatching as the duckling was stuck behind the membrane for nearly 2/3 days, just want to know if the duckling will sort it itself, or if it needs something more, never come across this? I have been...
I have a call duckling that hatched out last night, from a incubator, and noticed the ducklings legs are separated slightly, as they walk/run, it is still very young, and they are currently on straw, should I attempt fixing, or should I allow the duckling more practice walking band exploring...
My 10 month old female call has been laying and sitting on eggs on and off since November 2020, she has had around 3 large clutches of eggs since November, I’m just concerned is she is doing it too much, or shall I leave her to it (Good practice for the real thing?) she will lay a egg a day and...
I own a male and female white calls, and over the past month, my drake has developed anger issues, pecking and attacking my legs and feet, which leave marks and hurt, and he has plucked all the feathers out of my females head, any suggestions to get them to stop attacking me and preferably my...
I have 2 calls, 1 female and male, that I have raised from ducklings, so they are very friendly, they have always had a ‘liking for shoes and feet and will follow you round the garden to have a nibble at your laces. However my drake is now treading my female, and I think is also trying it with...
I have noticed over the past few days that the seem to be more feathers on the floor /enclosure than usual, why would this be? And is there something I can use to stop it happening before they get patchy and bald
And how are their feathers coming through, I have 6 week ducks that are currently on growers and their feathers are all white, the 8 week old are white/faded yellow
I have been given 8 week old call ducks. I have been told that they had chick crumbs from 3/4 weeks of age and they are now in layers pellets, which is too soon, I know I should introduce layers at 16 weeks , however the previous owners haven’t, should I continue them on the layers food, or...
I have 4 hand-reared calls, I have finally finished the new home and enclosure, but now they are in the new pad, all they do is shout and run up and down the enclosure looking for us... should I take them out or leave them to it, I feel so mean for ignoring their shouts
My ducks have found my art work and decided to play and lay down it in. I know have pink/orange and green ducks.... I used arcylic paint, will it wash out or can I use something that would help