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Help - Squishy swelling under bill (w/ Pics!)
Have you checked under the tongue...on occasion they will collect mash under the tongue which needs to be manually cleaned out. Clint -
Is it legal to own Canadian Geese?
Yes, they must be purchased from a licensed breeder. You will receive a 3-186 form. If you go to sell or transfer any birds to someone else, you will need a Federal Sales and Disposal Permit. You will also need to comply with your State regulations regarding wild waterfowl. Clint -
Duckling food
I always provide food 24/7 with water. They grow very quickly and food limitation is not good in my opinion. Clint -
can rouen ducks. and mallards breed??
You said body size is controlled by the female. I just asked for data to support that. I doubt body size (the ability to fly) is controlled by the female. Provide some actual data. Clint -
can rouen ducks. and mallards breed??
I would like to see your data saying the female controls body size. Clint -
looking for info on baby mergs
One of the problems is he will not fear people. Many people hate mergs, thinking they impact fisheries( which they can in some situations) and will kill them to protect the fisheries. A big reason to have people trained in rehab work with birds that will be released. Clint -
Duckling food
Well, without knowing the ME of the diet....it's guess work. Scott and Dean suggest about 18% if the ME is over 4200 kcal/kg....16.5 if the ME is 2950....I obviously do not agree entirely with Dave....but I would error on the side of higher protein to assure they get the amino acid compliment... -
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looking for info on baby mergs
Sounds like you are doing well. Do have to say what you are doing is illegal, and clipping a toe will not change that. Best to prepare for it to leave...your ponds are not large enough or have enough prey base. Clint -
is is bad for a a brother and sister duck to mate if you dont let the eggs hatch??
Can not say no problems will occur because there is no way of knowing if they have any deleterious genes. Unlikely they do, but can not tell. Usually those problems are expressed by dead-in-the-shell. Clint -
Possible Angel Wing
Certainly looks like angel wing...not sure why you wait if you are taking it to a rehab center. If you can not fix it now...it can not be released. Good intentions with poor results for the duck. Clint -
is is bad for a a brother and sister duck to mate if you dont let the eggs hatch??
Yeah...but look, cheetahs have 99% homozygosity, California condors go back to less than 20 breeders, whooping cranes back to about 30 birds...inbreeding by itself is not the problems, it is the "genetic quality" (a very ambiguous term because we can not measure genetic quality....the... -
is is bad for a a brother and sister duck to mate if you dont let the eggs hatch??
Huh? No, ONLY if there are deleterious genes in the lineage. The probability of homozygous pairs of deleterious genes is increased, but that is all. That is because brother-sister Pairs share 50% of their genes ON AVERAGE, so the statistical probability of bad gene pairs is increased. There is... -
looking for info on baby mergs
Looks more like a common...if he has lived that long you must be doing things right. Wild or captive? Clint -
duck had dry scaley feathers
Her feathers are getting worn, it is about time to molt. Put coconut oil on her feathers and she will probably get waterlogged and drown. Clint -
looking for info on baby mergs
What merg species.....hoodies are different from commons or red-breasted. Clint -
Will Brother and Sister Runners mate?
Healthy? Depends upon any deleterious genes in the parents. Because they are closely related, the probability of deleterious genes being paired is increased. I doubt you would have any problems for a couple of generations, but you never know when mutations will occur that could be paired. It is... -
Duck poop encyclopedia
Will not be any help without a lot of additional information....diet, age, reproductive status....in general, there are 3 types...cecal, fecal, urinary...add all the variations related to diet and I doubt it will help much either than create undue concern. Clint -
can ducks eat peanuts?
Any grain can have aflatoxin...common also incorn and soybeans. Mills usually test when they receive the grain. Really impacted by late growing season conditions. Clint -
can ducks eat peanuts?
Many wild ducks eat peanuts...I see no reasonto wowoody. Clint