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Guess the breed! 3 new goslings
We got three goslings from the feed store a couple weeks ago and (of course) they could give us almost no information about their breed. I know this store orders from Ideal Poultry, so that limits it a bit. Any suggestions would be SO appreciated. Gosling #1 Since she is all yellow and has... -
Adolescent ducks missing chest feathers (a.k.a. Crazy Teenaged Ducks showing off their Breasts!)
I have a group of ducklings that were born the last week of November. They are a mixed bag of WH, runners, and buffs. They feathered out nicely a couple weeks ago, but I started to notice that some were missing feathers right along the breast bone. Now I have a number of them who have nothing... -
Duckling with head tilt
I have a week old pekin duckling who is keeping his head tiled to one side and circling. Seems fine otherwise, eating, drinking, etc. The other 7 I got at the same time seem totally fine. He is crested if that makes any difference. Has been eating game bird starter and unmedicated chicken... -
Month old Harlequin Panting, Red eyes
We have a group of ducking that hatched about a month ago. Since the weather is so warm down here, they have been outside since they were about two weeks old. Though they have plenty of shade and access to a tub of water, during the day most of the ducklings are panting with the heat. Lately... -
Banding Ducklings
I have an incubator full that is about to go into lockdown tomorrow. For various reasons, I'd like to keep track of who is who from day one. Do you guys have any suggestions for marking or banding ducklings so I can keep them straight? -
Silly question - Jumbo Pekins
Do jumbo pekins lay larger eggs? Also, do they tend to be good layers in general? -
Duck Food - something better than Purina?
The guy who owns our local nursery is having his own chicken feed made. He says it is a mix of different kinds of pellets. I'm wondering if you guys think this food would be appropriate for adult ducks. I'd really like to get away from feeding Purina products if possible. LBN Layer Chicken Feed...