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Duck lethargic and leaking
My buff Orpington is 1.3 years and she has recently become ill. She stopped laying eggs and is leaking a clear, egg-white like fluid from her vent. I don't feel anything lodged in her, so I don't think she has anything stuck, although last year she did have an issue with that. She has also... -
Bumblfoot turned into blister?
I've been treating one of my ducks for bumble foot, soaking her foot in Epsom salt water and limiting the amount that she walks. She's gotten better, I haven't noticed as much limping, but where the bumble was it now looks like there is a fluidy blister. Any suggestions as to what my course of... -
Duck not laying, low tummy
My seven month old buff Orpington hen has stopped laying eggs over a week ago and her stomach is laying lowish to the ground, kind of like an egg is sitting in it. She is still happy, active, spends time outside and in water and cleaning herself and hasn't had a drop in appetite from what I've... -
Duck throwing bedding over back?
Lately my six month old Buff has stopped laying and stays in the coop and covering herself with bedding. When she goes outsie she will also throw leaves and grass behind her as she walks, like she stills wants the cocoon around her. any thoughts on what this means/ what I should do? -
Winter
I've got two Buff Orpingtons, they're both three months old. I've looked at some other threads about winter weather, but I still worry. I live in Pennsylvania, so our winters aren't the worst, but they're not easy. My ducks love swimming in a little duck pond we put in. Last night it frosted... -
Irregular pupil in buff orpington duckling
My ducks are just about one month old Today I noticed that one's left pupil was irregular It starts like a perfect little pupil but at the bottom it looks like a rectangle is attached Any thoughts as to what it is before I get her checked out? Other than that she appears to be in perfect... -
New Duck Owner, Health Questions
I recently got two Buff Orpington ducklings. they are just three weeks. I believe one of them has thrown up twice, so I have some questions. My google searches have shown that ducks will sometimes do this if their crop is full and has been stroked, but I just want to know if when that happens...