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Mallards
Hello I posted earlier in the year, my mallards hatched 12 little ones. 11 of the made it the only issue is they are quite wild. They stay a good 20 feet away from us and will not go in the run or coupe. Only at times during the day to eat. They spend their nights on the pond and around it... -
Fox in the hen house
Hello I have a huge run and a wonderful coup for my ducks and Guineas'. I let them fee range during the day. I lost 1 Guinea last week in the day time. Yesterday I lost 6-7 Guineas, 4 ducklings and 2 adult ducks. They were all acting funny and would not go in at night. As it turns out there... -
Mallard ducklings
Hello My female mallard has nested under a pine in my yard and does not come in at night. She did that last year and hatched 5 little ones, after 3 weeks they were all eaten. She has just hatched little ones again. Should I take them and raise them or will she get smarter and raise them with... -
Birds dying
Hi I have had a flock of 12 birds i am down to 6 now. in the last month we have lost 2 for no reason the just acted sick one day and the next morning was dead today I found another one in the coop dead, it never even seemed sick. Any ideas? They free range all day and are in a large coop with...- pnewman
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Help sick duckling
Hello I posted a picture of ,y 1 day old that hatched in our coop last week Sunday. The little guy is not growing as he should,sits all the time and is limping when he walks. He looks like he is very sick. Any suggestions? Should I take him into a vet can they help? Thank you Paul -
Ducklings
Hello I posted last Sunday about my new born ducklings. I have blur runners (8) mallards (2) and Guineas (11) They were hatched in the coop since last Sunday the 4 died 2 were stepped on or killed in the pen the other two were dead in the nest. Since then my wife has been bringing in the new... -
New ducklings
Hello My runners just hatched some new ones. Should I put out some feed and water or will mom take care of them. Also she moved her nest off of the old eggs but is very protective should I go and clean everything out? She acts like she will attack me but I am certainly not going to be taken... -
Hello form michigan
Hi I am new to the site. I am form michigan I have 8 blue runners 2 mallards and 11 Guinea. We raised them form 2 days old they are all about 7-8 months now, it has been fun learning about them mostly form books. I wish I has stumbled on this site soner it would have been a help. I am looking...- pnewman
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Ducks eggs and Guineas
Hello I have 2 Mallards 8 Bule Runners and 11 Guineas. I am having an egg problem. My female Mallard is sitting on 3 or 4 eggs in the coop but it is only 15 degrees outside could they hatch? What should I do with the eggs if not? Will she be troubled if they dissapear? Also my Guineas lay eggs...