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Should I remove the duck?
Hello! My Indian Runner duck hatched 8 ducklings. One was very weak and is still half the size of the others, but is finally acting like a normal duckling with a lot of TLC and I want to keep him alive! The ducklings are now 9 to 10 days old. Here's the problem: The hen HAD been wonderful. She... -
$#@# DISEASED HOUSE SPARROW EXPOSURE...SCARED!
I noticed a sick house sparrow who died within a day of noticing...I am assuming salmonella because many years ago my mom had an experience with the disease at her bird feeders and this bird behaved they way those did, including diarrhea. We had the dead birds tested and that's what it was...so...- Jenwa098
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Sick duckling Part 3
So my little Indian Runner who was weak made a lot of progress over the first 4 days. (I added probiotic and electrolyte to the water and offered plain water.) It was eating voraciously and drinking and active, though it would tire much more quickly than the others. It's eyes cleared up and it... -
New to BYC
Hi! I am Jen and I am new to BYC. Actually, I have stalked the site for quite some time. I have mostly fond memories of raising chickens growing up. We raised cornish cross chicks for meat, but that lost it's appeal. We also butchered turkeys one year, but that, too lost it's appeal. We also...- Jenwa098
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Sick duckling...any advice? Updated. Updated some more with more questions.
On another thread I mentioned my Runner hatched 8 eggs. They all appeared healthy, but today (about 24 hours in) I notice one has an eye that is sort of closed and who waddles a few steps and sits WAY more than the others. I gave it a little sugar water and then have had it drink a few times... -
Indian Runner Just Hatched 8 Ducklings. Now what???
Hello all! I am new here but have been stalking this site reading about care for my various pets. (Bourbon Red Turkeys and Indian Runner ducks.) I have heard runners are notoriously bad at being mothers...However, I had one as a child who was a great "mom" and my husband had an IR hen who...