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    Runner duck lump on head

    Any idea what this might be? My runner duck has a strange lump on the left side of his skull and it's pulling his skin to the side. He has also lost the use of his left leg. Back in April he was very stressed when two other male ducks in the flock started to abuse him after the female died...
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    Moldy Bill??

    One of my runner ducks has spots on its bill. It looks like her bill is moldy. What the heck is it? Is there something I need to do for her? We tried cleaning it up but it doesn't come off.
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    EWWWWW!! Maggots in vent-use capstar?

    I am treating my injured duck for maggot infested wounds. Today I noticed she still had a few INSIDE HER VENT! I removed the ones I could get to and haven't seen any more. Her vent is all red and raw. We had treated all her wounds but didn't realize she had them in her vent. I called a...
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    Duck attacked by Jaws

    I think my runner was attacked by a snapping turtle. My husband has seen a big one in our pond. It could have been something else but the ducks are afraid to get in the water now so we are thinking snapper. The ducks are all locked up in the coop again until its safe. We set a line across...
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    Injured duck-flock took care of her

    I have 6 ducks that I let out on our pond for the first time 4 days ago. Well once they were out they refused to come back to the coop at night and have been sleeping outside unprotected, giving me gray hair. We tried to herd them back in but couldn't get them out of the water. So today...
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    Duck with seriously torn webbing -what do I do?l

    Any one out there have experience with duck foot injuries? I put my 6 ducks out on out pond for the first time 4 nights ago. Then I couldn't get them to come back in! They have been sleeping outside unprotected. ......Something seemed off with them today but I couldn't get close enough to...
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    Can ducks eat layer pellets?

    I have 1male 1 female khacki campbell ducks that are around 4 months old. My ducks are living with my 11 chickens and getting along great. The chickens even taught the ducks to go into the coop at night. The boy duck is actually king of the coop right now and I had some very bossy girls in...
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    What would you do?

    Ok I ordered 4 khaki campbell ducks 3 assorted chicks. Long story short... Due to shipping delays I have 2 ducks and 1 chick left. I also have 11 one year old hens. Can I raise one little chick with ducks? What will happen when I try to put her with the flock? I was planning on having 3 so...
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    Is this normal for a duckling?

    Is it normal for a ducklings crop to be very full. I am concerned because when I got them the 4 of them drank so much that 2 of them died. When they died their crops were full of water. Now I'm very nervous about the surviving 2. So full crop...good or bad? Also they are eating Purina...
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    Poor ducklings drank too much

    I just killed 2 of my ducklings. I have Storeys book for ducks and no where in there dose it say to take the water away from them after 15 min. I didn't read the care info on Ideals web site because I had a whole book on ducks that I read from cover to cover. I ordered 4 ducks and 3 chicks...
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    Help Help Help I just killed my ducklings

    My order from Ideal took 3 days to get here 4 ducks 3 chicks. One chick DOA one almost DOA I gave them all some suger water and the ducks were drinking and doing so well. Then one died. Now a second one is almost dead. I called Ideal and they said I should have taken the water away after 10...
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    Big ducks vs small ducks

    One more duck question. Do you think a large duck like a Rouen is any more or less able to get away from predators? Are the big ducks slower? They will be on a 1 1/2 acre pond and I want to make sure they will have a fighting chance if one of the neighbors dogs gets curious. Are large ducks...
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    Can ducks climb hills?

    I am wanting to get a few medium weight ducks and we have a shared 1 1/2 acre pond. All the neighbors property slopes at about a 45 degree angle (totally guessing , but its steep)to the pond except for ours. We have a more gentle slope and live closest to the water. Can ducks walk up a steep...
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    Want to get geese, what do your recommend?

    I currently have 11 chickens and I want to get 3 geese. I'm thinking 1 male 2 female. I don't want to annoy my neighbors though. I don't have any roos in order to keep the noise down and I live on 2 acres. What breed of geese do you recommend that are known for being quiet and friendly. Are...
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    Whats up with my couchin?

    Hello I have a beatuiful white couchin, it is 9mo old and I have started to notice lots of white feathers around the coop. Then I noticed it looks like she has lost a lot of feathers on her legs and feet and I see a lot of pin feathers. I live in Missouri and its winter time here, are her feet...
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    What should I do? put some pants on her?

    I have 11 hens 3 are polish. The 3 polish are picked on. The others peck the white crested bald and bloody. I have put her remaining head feathers up in a rubberband to cover the bald spot and it works but as soon as they grow out and I take the rubberband off they peck her bald again...
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    when do they molt?

    When are young chickens supposed to molt. I have 12 assorted chickens who are 15 weeks old and there are feathers all over the place. A few are missing tail feathers but they look normal otherwise. They are on a 16% feed ,if they are molting do they need more protein?
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    Important imformation for crested and silkie lovers.

    I recently injured my Polish (you can read about it in emergencies if you want) and dlhunicorn was nice enough to show me this link and I think it is information all Polish and silkie owners needs to have. Some of you may already have this info. but I had no clue. I even tried to research...
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    Polish hair cuts?

    I don't know if I should post here but here it goes. My polish have such beautiful poofs they can't see. When they come out of the coop into the fenced in yard they can't see the steps to climb back inside again. Sometimes they just don't come out at all. Do any of you have experience with...
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    head slammed by door help!!!

    I am freaking out. I was closing the pop hole a few minutes ago, had one chicken in my arms and one was sitting on the lip of the pop hole looking out. As I tried to close it and push the chicken back at the same time, it accidentally slipped out of my hands and slammed shut, smacking her in...
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