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    -duckling video- choking? sneeze? blockage? Is something wrong?

    Now that I've (along with a few wonderful byc members) got one duckling figured out.. now I see this.. Is this a sneeze, cough, choking, something else? I've searched throughout the forums and read a ton of old and new posts about "duckling choking" "blockage" "won't eat" etc but haven't found...
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    Broody duck - move nest or add onto it????

    Ace has decided to go broody and make a nest under the chicken coop.. even though she's got a nest box already so .. I know moving the nest can cause stress but there's no protection either. She's got a roof and fence on one side but that wont stop the rest from going under ?! Should I make a...
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    Naturally hatched w/ mom until mom gave up on her: leg/foot issues

    BYC helped with the last hatch so here I am again- this site is amazing- but I'll get to the story... I'll start with the details then add my thoughts or questions below the details - The mother is a Khaki Campbell (name is Peepers) the father is a Rouen/Welsh Harlequin mix (Ralph or Bob)...
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    Duckling hatched/ still attached to shell/now liquid inside/ pictures included

    Hatched throughout the night with mild help- just removed shell over air sac .. was stuck to shell so I placed in a bowl to keep it from tearing or anything else she could do. Breathing and peeping. Just noticed liquid in shell, was not there or not enough for me to see when looking through...
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    Duck egg air sac/humidity, am I doing this right??? (pictures attached)

    Are my air sacs too small?? Here's all my info... Hova bator 2370 w/ incuview(?) auto turner - Shipped eggs from Metzer - opened and candled , no loose/scrambled air sacs, one slightly wiggly air sac - set on counter pointy end down for 12ish hours - placed in running incubator, still with...
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    Duck got kicked out of his pool :) & ordered duck eggs

    Silly dogs wanted the big pool , kicked poor Kurtis (aka "are you a duck/you're a duck) out and made a nice muddy pool :barnie:love Also.. just took a chance and ordered fertile duck eggs Things I've read: check air sac when they arrive, allow them to settle on counter pointy side down...
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    Hovabator 2370 , 1602N or LG9300 ... any input on which one I should purchase??

    I am hoping this is the right forum to ask this.. I am not sure on choosing one over the other. Is there a big difference ? I've found them on incubator warehouse, is this a reputable site to buy from? The prices are in range with what I am looking to spend. I've read the reviews here on byc...
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    Was just handed 2 fertile duck eggs... mother killed..what day are we??

    Uh well just posted yesterday that I was looking to buy some duck eggs, neighbors brought over two whom look extremely far along... did I just speak this into existence? All jokes aside I have no clue what day were on, she said the mother (Runner) has been sitting for a few weeks, got taken...
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    Other Female nibbling/biting ducklings?

    Is this a normal behavior? She seems to "stand guard" in front of the duck house with momma and babies inside. When mom and babies come out she nibbles or bites and seems to scare off the ducklings. Not everytime but the activity has increased. The ducklings are 4 days old. Mom is still trying...
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    What Breeds??? Help!

    Just finished my introduction..now my first question.. What are my ducks?? We were literally handed these ducks about 3 weeks ago. Was at a farm store, lady (i thought jokingly) asked "do you want ducks" ..said yes but not at the moment and before I could finish she opened her trunk and...
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    New to it all!! Hi from Ariel

    Hello from Ariel Washington! My fiance and I purchased our first home (finally) way out of town with some acreage. Well what happens when you move from a condo in the city to a house with room to roam...our kids wanted "animals" haha so we started with chicks and they seem to be doing well. I...
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