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Unstable pekin
Thank you for responding. She might be about 3yrs old. I got her in the spring after my other 2 ducks were killed by a raccoon I feed my ducks Dumor pellets. I read all last weekend about niacin deficiency especially in pekins so I got brewers yeast and started Monday putting it on her food...- new2ducks
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- Forum: Emergencies / Diseases / Injuries and Cures
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Unstable pekin
My pekin has been stumbling. I checked for Bumblefoot and didn’t see anything. I noticed her feet were turning in and she was using her wings for balance. I googled symptoms and found it might be a niacin deficiency. I started Monday feeding her niacin supplements with her food but I noticed...- new2ducks
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Bad bad snake
I live in Colorado and in my area there have been bullsnakes. So I’ve decided to read up on snakes in general. They don’t chew so they can’t dig hole so they rely on other critters to do it for them. They will also go through any cracks. They love fields as well as areas that are cluttered with...- new2ducks
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- Forum: Predators and Pests
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Skunk and raccoon
Thank you so much for answering. I kind of thought the same thing but when I was reading about removing the dead skunk it all got scary when talking about diseases. -
Skunk and raccoon
Good morning everyone! I lost 2 adult ducks a few weeks ago one night after another Our landlord caught a raccoon on their security camera to let me know what we were dealing with. We set a trap and caught a skunk. My husband shot it and we removed it and I picked up sweet barn lime to sprinkle... -
Round eggs
I found a ping pong sized egg right beside the water bucket that I put in with my ducks every night... What could have been in there to lay that egg?- new2ducks
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- Forum: Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying
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Rabbits and ducks
I have ducks but I'm concerned about all the rabbits! I used to think it was precious that the rabbits go in with the ducks and they got along but now I'm concerned about rabbit fever. Could that affect my ducks and also their eggs if we eat the eggs? -
compost pile
ok thanks! I was worried about the slimy stuff too. I think I'll put any slimy stuff in a big flower pot on the table outside and use the duck compost for layering! Thanks again! -
compost pile
I've let my ducks into the last of my garden, they have been going in there for the past month and loving it! I planted my tomatoes in a raised bed and wanted to use that area for a compost pile. The ducks have been pooing and having a blast and I'm loving their input ( or should I say... -
First cold night!
Your ducks are beautiful! My first winter with my ducks I spent by the window during the night too! lol Every time I looked outside They were fine and even standing in the snow! I put plenty of straw inside of their doghouse and even some outside of it and around their food dishes. My main... -
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egg laying
well our days are starting to get a little shorter now. We had all the rain and flooding in Colorado a few weeks ago, no flooding here but all the rain. As for predators, I found a bull snake with their eggs, it was about 4 ft long and it looked like it had eaten a mouse because it was still... -
egg laying
I'm not sure if anyone has asked about this before. My females (2) haven't laid eggs for about a week now. They were usually on schedule between 7 and 9am. I haven't seen any eggs though and they are fenced in so I looked in all the usual places and even the unusual ones and nothing. They... -
Sick of the mud now
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blue swedish
Thank you so much for the information Miss Lydia. That is a very helpful site. Now I need to figure out how to slow down her intake! I feel like a diet guru...we have 1 dog who needs to lose weight and one dog who could stand to gain some weight and now it's the ducks' turn! LOL I'll try to... -
How to get my ducks to survive the winter!
I live in Colorado and we can get some really cold nights! There were lots of times I was bundling up and going outside to check on my ducks and I couldn't believe that they were actually standing outside and sleeping! From what I've read on here...the biggest thing is to give them a dry place... -
blue swedish
I have a female blue Swedish and she's always been a bit bottom heavy. Sometimes she almost seems to be dragging. She lays an egg everyday and she eats good and she swims in the tub...should I be concerned? -
Duck Pond/pool pictures
I just love your pond! I was enjoying the plants all around it and wondering how you kept the ducks from eating them! THEN I continued reading and had to laugh...I thought it was a great idea to put some pompas grass by the water...they devoured it in about 5 minutes! Very pretty pictures... -
Winters in New England with ducks
Opps forgot to say that I also have a kennel with tarp to protect from any wind. They might have used it 2 times during the winter. The birds sure did take advantage of it though!