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  1. runningkaren

    Dying ducks

    I have had 2 2-year-old runner ducks die in the last week. The first one appeared to not be able to walk, then could, then couldn't. Both showed signs first thing in the morning and died within a couple of hours. Their feed smells and appears fine, no injuries or clear sign of illness. It's...
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    Wild birds raid feed

    I would welcome any ideas to rid my duck hut of raiding wild birds. My hut has a full size "person" door that is open all day so my ducks can come and go. This allows my ducks shelter and easy access to their feed. The problem is it also allows the same for wild birds. They are eating all the...
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    Bumble foot?

    I have been treating a duck ith a foot sore for several days and I still am not sure what it is. There was a black scab topping a large swelling on top of her foot. She limped and hopped badly. So, several people on here said to treat it as bumblefoot. I applied triple antibiotic cream several...
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    Swollen, scabbed sore on runner duck's foot

    My runner duck has a swollen, dry, scabbed sore on her foot on one of her "toes." She limps because of it and, if I let her run all day, can only hop about. I have her confined to give it a rest but does anyone have advice to help it heal? What can or should I do?
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    Roosters' spurs

    I have a rooster whose spurs grew in a complete circle and have pierced his foot. Does anyone know if spurs should be regularly cut like our toenails? Or, should I do something about this poor rooster?
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    Ducklings

    Typical story just looking for advice. I have 14 female Runner ducks, 1 female Mallard and 2 Pekins (1 male and 1 female). I thought I lost one of the Runners 3 weeks ago but, lo and behold, she reappeared yesterday with 2 ducklings. My ducks all go in a hut at night for protection, so I put her...
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    supplemental heat

    I have a 6-week-old chinese weeder gosling. He is not yet fully feathered down his back. We are reaching night time temps around 50 degrees. Does anyone know if he needs heat at night at this stage? I have been bringing him into my greenhouse at night (in a large cat kennel) but he makes a royal...
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    Lone Chinese Weeder goose

    Someone I recently met tried to hatch 4 chinese weeder goose eggs but only one hatched. That gosling imprinted on her and she couldn't keep it. This whole episode is so wrong but I have a farm with ducks and a pond so I said I would take the goose. Predictably, the goose doesn't recognize the...
  9. runningkaren

    duck eggs

    Advice, please, on the best way to store duck eggs and how long they can be kept in the refrigerator. I have heard they don't store as well as chicken eggs.
  10. runningkaren

    Ducks without water overnight?

    How long can ducks go without water overnight, health-wise? I have just built a wonderful "duck hut" and would love to keep it dry but that means my ducks would be without water after dark until daybreak. Is this too long?
  11. runningkaren

    Watering ducks in winter

    Just looking for suggestions for the best way to keep water fresh and not frozen through the northern winter in PA. We have built a warm duck "hut" complete with insulation in walls and ceiling but I haven't found a solution for the water. I am open to others' suggestions and ideas that have worked!
  12. runningkaren

    Runner ducks won't swim

    I have 10, 4-month-old Runner ducks and a 100 by 120 foot farm pond. While these ducks will swim in their water pan, they will not step webbed foot in the pond. Any ideas?
  13. runningkaren

    Runner ducks won't swim!!!

    I have 10 4-month old runner ducks. We have a 120 by 100 foot pond. These crazy ducks will not get in the water. They are scared of everything. They will muck in the edges but step in the water, no way! Any ideas? I want them to enjoy the pond and I am sick of carrying them fresh buckets of...
  14. runningkaren

    Sick runner duckling

    I have 1 week old runner ducklings and they have all been robust until today. I went to check on them and one was on its side, head back and not able to stand. Is this botulism? Anyone know? Anything I can do for her? What about the rest?
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