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    Two 1-year-old Indian Runner Drakes in CO

    I have two healthy fawn and white indian runner drakes in need of re-homing. They are brothers, best buddies, and partners. Very mild mannered, tolerant of being handled, and aren't too rough with the girls. Very good protectors and guardians of their flock. Would be great for breeding stock...
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    SURVEY - Duck Bumblefoot - Please participate whether or not yours have had it!

    Hi everyone. There's very little research on bumblefoot in ducks, which can be frustrating for those of us who are trying to understand and treat it in our own flocks. I have created a two part survey to try to learn more about bumblefoot in ducks.The questions are intended to help identify...
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    What're your thoughts on a Waterfowl BYC Calendar?

    Hello geese folks :) There was some chatter about a Waterfowl BYC calendar. It has potential, but the creators want to know for sure that the demand is high enough to justify the time and effort needed to make a calendar. Would you buy one if it was available? Cast your vote here...
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    POLL - Would you buy a waterfowl BYC calendar?

    Hello waterfowl keepers. You may have noticed that the annual BYC calendar is available featuring awesome chicken pictures submitted by members of the forum. The creators say that they would also be interested in producing a waterfowl calendar if there is enough demand, as it takes a lot of time...
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    Duck feet and soil compaction

    I've had my 8 runner ducks for 9 months now. Their yard started out lush and grassy, but now it's mostly bare dirt that's rather compacted. I'd like to get back to that cushy lushness, if it's even possible (I've always heard that duck poop won't sour soil, but maybe that's not the case...
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    Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance feed? $$$

    I am switching my ducks off of an organic grower feed that is produced by the local feed store. Although I really like it, and the ducks love it, I can no longer justify the cost. They're 7-8 months old, and if it was more affordable, I would like to continue feeding it because they seem to do...
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    Duck egg bound? Lethargic, tail bobbing, pale bill.

    Hi everyone. I noticed on September 1 that my duck (who had just come into laying age) was having difficulty breathing while laying down - tail bobbing. I did not see any other symptoms, so I've been keeping a close eye on her. In the past couple of days, I noticed she is a little more...
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    Beautiful Goose in CO - Rescued Embden X White Chinese Gander

    Hello everyone, I'm in the Fort Collins, CO area! I just recently rescued a beautiful white chinese X embden gander from a local lake. Sadly, someone abandoned this goose and his buddy there. His friend had already died by the time I found him, so I needed to get him out of there, and I did...
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    Beautiful Goose - Rescued Embden X White Chinese Gander

    Hello everyone, I'm in the Fort Collins, CO area! I just recently rescued a beautiful white chinese X embden gander from a local lake. Sadly, someone abandoned this goose and his buddy there. His friend had already died by the time I found him, so I needed to get him out of there, and I did...
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    Is this a dumped domestic goose?

    I'm afraid someone dumped their 2 geese at a local lake. I heard one has already died. Can you help me understand if this is a domestic goose, can it fly, and do you have any tips for helping this big'n out?
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    Help - Squishy swelling under bill (w/ Pics!)

    Hello, I'm wondering if someone can offer advice. I have a 9 week old runner duck and I just noticed that she has swelling under her bill, just before her neck begins. It's the area underneath the back of her tongue. I'm worried, and not sure what's going on. I caught her to inspect, and there...
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    Duck pond FAILURE - Kiddie pool CAUTION

    I had a bad experience with the kiddie pool I'd been using for my ducks. It started out being a bit of a pain in the neck (literally) as I was emptying it with a 5 gallon bucket every morning... not so good on the back. Then we got a dirty water pump for it... AWESOME. I just place it in the...
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    No feed - is it possible?

    Hi everybody, I just posted the same question on the chicken forum to get a broad range of input on this question. I'm wondering, can anybody out there get by just fine without giving their ducks feed? In other words, is it possible for your ducks to get enough nourishment from free ranging...
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    No feed - Is it possible?

    Hello everybody, I'm normally on the duck forum, but I wanted to ask a greater number of people this question. I'm curious to know, does anybody's chickens not require feed? In other words, is it possible for your chickens to get enough to eat via free ranging, table scraps, etc. without...
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    How do you remove leg bands/leg tape from hatchery ducklings?

    The masking tape around my ducklings' legs is getting too tight. Metzer Farms says it will fall off after two weeks, mine are on 10 days and there's no signs of the tape coming loose. Are there any tips for safely removing it without breaking their little legs, cutting their skin, or...
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    VIDEO Duckling breathing(?) funny... what can I do?

    Hello! My week old blue runner is (what looks like) breathing with her mouth. I have a headwasher for them, but she seems to avoid dipping too deep. She is acting normally, although she's always the first to lay down. What's the problem and what can I do for her?
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    When to switch off of starter/grower feed and what to switch to? Plus, feeding males and females tha

    Hello everyone, My indian runner ducklings are just about... well... not ducklings anymore. They are going on 9 weeks and have been doing great on Nutrena chick starter grower crumbles (18% protein) since they were born. (Supplemented with brewers yeast when they got shaky legs.) Now that...
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    HELP - Sick duckling - Hunched neck, won't drink

    I also posted this on the duck forum, hopefully it helps to post it here too. Hi, I hope someone can help me out. My 8-week old runner is acting sick. I just put them in for the night a few hours ago, and went back to give them fresh water which is when I noticed her posture is weird. She's...
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    Help - Sick duckling - Hunched neck and won't drink or eat

    Hi, I hope someone can help me out. My 8-week old runner is acting sick. I just put them in for the night a few hours ago, and went back to give them fresh water which is when I noticed her posture is weird. She's the littlest one and has her neck completely hunched into her shoulders. She can...
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    How to safely heat ducks

    Hello everyone, I'm hoping you will have some good insights on heating ducks. My ducks are 6-7 weeks old and are living outside in their barn. Here in Colorado, the weather is volatile during the spring, and nights can still drop below freezing. I have been keeping an infrared heat lamp (250W)...
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