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Undereye Ticks on Duck - W/ PICS
Alright, I bought the 10% permethrin, diluted it and applied it with a q-tip to the ticks. Hopefully it'll take care of most of them. -
Undereye Ticks on Duck - W/ PICS
Thank you for replying. Since it's a spray, will it be harmful if it gets in her eye? If not, could you maybe recommend somewhere good to buy it from? -
Undereye Ticks on Duck - W/ PICS
They are definitely ticks, I managed to remove a couple and there's no doubt. I live in central Florida, near Tampa. -
Undereye Ticks on Duck - W/ PICS
When I let the ducks out this morning I noticed something weird about one of their eyes. Turns out she has clusters of ticks around her eyes. I have had this happen before, but there were only a few that I was able to pick off with my fingers. From most of the posts I see on ducks and ticks... -
The Duck Thread
Hi everyone! We just got a rescue duck today from a friend of a friend of a friend and we know almost nothing about it, but from looks and the fact it was found wild makes us think she's a mallard (we don't know gender yet so we're just saying she/her for the time being) She has the mallard... -
HELP! Ducks laying thin-shelled/shell-less eggs - 1 death
We've never fed them spinach for just that reason, but thank you for the advice!- Lizzy456
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HELP! Ducks laying thin-shelled/shell-less eggs - 1 death
So we have been having a problem with our ducks laying soft, thin-shelled or shell-less eggs, and we often find them broken or crushed in the coop in the morning when we let them out. We bought oyster shell to sprinkle in their regular layer feed and have been doing so for a few weeks, but their...- Lizzy456
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Listless duck - what to do?
One of our ducks , Saffron , has not been herself lately.She got very broody and made a nest in the bushes , but we kept collecting the eggs so her broodiness faded away.Now , she hangs behind the group , her wings are droopy , she won't eat or drink unless she's with other ducks and even that...- Lizzy456
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PARALYZED DUCK-HELP!
Clary passed away within a couple hours of my last post.She was only 6 months old , but we spoiled her rotten.- Lizzy456
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PARALYZED DUCK-HELP!
Not until the morning , so I'm just hoping she can hang in there.This is our first serious problem with our ducks , but I don't think there's anything we can do for now.- Lizzy456
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PARALYZED DUCK-HELP!
I've looked at more botulism sites , and it seems to be exactly what she has.I don't know how to treat it , Holderread says to clear her esophagus with a funnel and tube down her throat , but I don't know how to do that safely , so I'm not very comfortable with it.- Lizzy456
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PARALYZED DUCK-HELP!
The membrane does move across her eye. She's having trouble supporting her head now , I don't know what to do.- Lizzy456
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PARALYZED DUCK-HELP!
When I went outside to put the ducks in for the night , one of them was floating in their kiddie pool.Her chest was completely underwater , and her bill kept drooping into the water.Her wings were spread and hanging off her sides , and her tail feathers were spread and upright.When I touched her...- Lizzy456
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The Duck Thread
Okayy , I'll warn you right off , this is going to be a long one ;) I received 6 khaki Campbell ducks from Metzer , and they were all healthy and robust even though they had just crossed the country! I never knew how much mess these things make!They started out with a smaller tub but quickly... -
The Duck Thread
Loool , when I have to clean their brooder(every.single.day)I have to put them in the bin they grew out of , and there are no shavings so I have to clean up everytime they go , so of course they ALL go once every 2 minutes...with 6 that boils down to cleaning every 20 seconds...sure motivates me... -
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Framing on the coop is done , and boy this thing is huge!It could fit three times the ducks we are going to put in it , but it seemed more economical to keep it close to standard lumber sizes , so we have LOTS of room to grow ;) I am so in love with my babies , except for one small thing:they... -
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Oh yes , they have been swimming supervised since yesterday.I made sure the water I put in their pan was the temperature of bathwater , and they only swam for 25 minutes tops.After that , they all got out and started preening.We do have a kiddie pool , but it's the large size(5ft round 12in...