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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    Progress with re-integration! There’s still a bit of bratty behavior from Remi, however Mama Muscovy is not cowering like she was and has been doing a bit of chasing back, followed by some hearty Muscovy tail wags and trilling. She’s always been a character, and is wonderful to see her own...
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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    I have a coworker whose chickens got into fermented apples. They had similar symptoms, but not as severe. However, it could have been caused by that! At any rate, it has been a week and a half, and she’s doing very well. Remi still hasn’t accepted her back into the flock, but she’s regaining...
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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    Thank you! I’m definitely thinking that she must have gotten into something toxic. She had been enjoying going over to the neighbor’s mini apple orchard. The neighbors recently moved out and are in the process of selling their house. Maybe they did some sort of lawn treatment? Or maybe it was a...
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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    Thank you so much! She’s continuing to recover, and is now able to run a bit. She is quite a lot steadier, but still has an odd twitch now and then. I think the first bit of recovery was quick, but the rest may take a while. The main problem now is that Remi, who is the same age as my Mama...
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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    A good evening! She’s very hungry, at least for mealworms.
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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    Mid-morning update: I’ve just helped her bathe. She doesn’t feel secure in even the small tub, but she seemed to enjoy being sprayed off a bit. She’s now in a nice sunny spot and is preening quite well with much milder balance issues. She walked to her favorite preening spot unassisted, although...
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    Acute neurological symptoms in adult Muscovy duck

    Hello all! It’s been a while. In general, all ducks have been doing great! However, I just came home from a family crisis situation to find that my 7 year old Muscovy duck had fallen ill. My husband, who was home taking care of the animals, said that she developed neurological symptoms quite...
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    Shark Thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I adore sharks, and loved Shark Week back when it was educational. I hate that I no longer live by the ocean :(
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    Welsh Harlequin?

    Oh, your birds are lovely! What a beautiful family. They do appear to be Welsh Harlequins. The yellow bill is happens in some strains, I think. Someone else on here has a girl with a yellow bill. At any rate, I found this information for you...
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    Hatching experiment - Time to make my Muscovy a mom!

    In 2 weeks, the ducklings will be one year old! As it will probably rain on their birthday, or I will be working, I decided to take pictures today. Everyone is well. Chester loves his mother very much and makes sure he keeps an eye on her at all times, even when she goes off to do “Muscovy...
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    I went out for breakfast I (almost) finished the spring barn clean-out (except for an area where water spilled, froze, and hasn’t fully thawed). I set up and opened up the duckio for the spring. I will take a bath I will do laundry I will do dishes
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    What's the temperature where you are???

    44 degrees Fahrenheit and rainy! Let the spring thaw begin! There’s several feet of snow that need to be melted. It’s going to be a floody kind of spring.
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    Name 3 Things You Did Or Will Do Today

    Oh, it’s time to start the awful spring barn clean-out, which will be extra dreadful this year as I’ve been out of commission for the past 6 weeks post-surgery. So, maybe I’ll work on that a bit as it is going to be above freezing! I’ve already done dishes and laundry… I’ve got to figure out...
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    First duckling hatch of 2025!

    Oh my gosh! I get distracted with my own stuff, and somehow you already have ducklings! They are adorable. Congratulations! :celebrate:ya:jumpy
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    Poultry care tips for post-surgery (my surgery, not the birds’)

    Thank you! I’ve survived the surgery, now it’s time for some rest. I thankfully have a wonderful husband who is currently on 100% animal duty. Hopefully, I will be up and about soon!
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    How many duck eggs did you get today?

    3 in 2 days. I have another layer. 2/3 had the slightest hint of a green tinge. I’m going to be out of commission for a bit, but will ask hubby to keep an eye out for who the second layer might be!
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    Name 3 Things You Did or Will Do Today - 2025

    Go to breakfast on the way to the yearly cat show (bizarre, but fun) Clean the barn and prepare the ducks for sub-zero temps. Clean the house!
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    How many duck eggs did you get today?

    1, as it has been with maybe a day or two skipped. I do have confirmation that it is Apollo laying as I walked in on her in labor this AM! So, an official congratulations to Apollo, who is now a grown lady duck!
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    Thoughts on ordering ducklings with current bird flu situation.

    Would you consider ordering hatching eggs instead? I had great luck with ordering eggs from Metzer’s last spring, and it seems like that would be safer, AI-wise!
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    Lash egg or something else??

    I’ve never had surgery done on any of my ducks, but I did try the Suprelorin implant on one of my beloved Muscovies in 2023. She was having a heck of a rough time with internal laying/lash eggs. Before her, I had another duck with endless laying issues. I was told the implants were illegal at...
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