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Weird feathers growing in front of eye - is there an infection? Cause of this?
I adopted a couple of female call ducks in March, one with wry neck and the owner said she didn't know if that issue was due to an injury or toxic feed. Her neck is practically normal now and her condition greatly improved, but her one eye has always been weird and I don't know if it was due to... -
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Call duck laying soft shelled eggs
I am looking for feedback from seasoned call duck owners. I recently adopted a pair of call ducks - I was told they are 8 months old. The gal I got them from had one with wry neck and had been keeping her in a stock tank alone for 5 weeks with no improvement, and she wanted the stock tank for... -
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Can wry neck be cured?
I see an opportunity to adopt a special needs female call duck who is 8 months old and apparently has wry neck. The owner has been giving vitamins but not seeing much improvement. Is this a disease that eventually ends in the duck suffering and needing to be culled, or can it be cured with... -
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Layer or maintenance food after end of summer molt?
Half my ducks are molting and egg production is way down. Should I switch them to a maintenance feed for winter or keep them on layer? -
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Duck won't eat oyster shells and eggs are broken every day
One of my ducks has not molted and her feathers are in terrible condition. She is two years old. She continued to lay very fragile eggs all winter - half the mornings they are broken in the coop, and when they're not, they are very thin-shelled. She's has this habbit in the past few months where... -
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Mildewy duck feathers and green stuff on skin
My 1.5 year old Duclair, Rosie, has had these discolored feathers for at about the last year. At first I thought they were just a change in the color, but her feathers are terrible - it's like mildew or mold. Some are tones of brown and some are green. She has not molted in all of this time. Her... -
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Bumblefoot without scab - next steps?
I found my duck holding her foot up just over a week ago and a tiny bumblefoot scab. I started her on Baytril, soaked with epsom salts and scrubbed the scab with iodine a couple times a day. Now the scab is pretty much gone, but the swelling is worse. I just got an epsom salt poultice that I am...- CoriM
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How to proceed with this bumblefoot - no scab
Posting a picture from today and one week ago when there was a tiny scab. My duck had a week of Baytril, some epsom salt soaks, and the little scab was scrubbed with iodine twice a day. The swelling has increased while the scab is disappearing. She still holds her foot up, so I know it bothers... -
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Is it okay for ducklings to eat oyster shells?
I have never had young ducks interested in oyster shells before, but I've just moved out my 7 and 9 week old ducklings into the big coop and for the last several days they've been eating them. They have grit and have plenty of time on grass, but they seem to really like the oyster shells. I'm so... -
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Why are her feathers green?
I need advice on my duclair, Rosie. She is one year old and her feathers developed this brownish tinge on the top of her back maybe when she was 5 months old or so - pretty quick after she feathered. They also seemed to always be a little bit wet - not always, but usually. I just thought her... -
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Difficult Buff Duckling anyone?
I'm just wondering if I'm the only one who has a difficult duckling. Last year I had a trio of ducklings including my first Buff. I really liked her, but she is more skittish than my other ducks. But sweet and curious. I wanted to try another Buff for her, also in hopes that it would be a little... -
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what food to give when combining layers and ducklings
Hi, I am just looking for a refresher on duckling feed. I had two that are just beginning to form angel wing, and I realize their protein levels need to be dropped. I'm getting closer to combing my ducklings with my older ducks who are all laying and eating Mazuri 17% protein 3% calcium layer... -
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Need antibiotic advice - vet mystified about lump on toe
My duck developed a sudden lump on her middle toe joint about a month ago - no puncture wound or bumblefoot infection. I was able to get her to the vet a week after discovering the lump. We did an x-ray and a blood draw. White blood counts were only on the high side of normal, and x-ray showed a... -
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vet is mystified - antibiotic advice for lump on foot
My duck developed a sudden lump on her middle toe joint about a month ago - no puncture wound or bumblefoot infection. I was able to get her to the vet a week after discovering the lump. We did an x-ray and a blood draw. White blood counts were only on the high side of normal, and x-ray showed a...- CoriM
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Other reasons for swelling besides bumble...what should I do with this?
I checked my duck for bumblefoot less than a week ago and it was clear. Just today she started holding up her foot and I saw this big swelling of her middle toe. There is no scab or visible injury. I can't get a vet appointment for 6 weeks. Anyone have advice of how to proceed?- CoriM
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Help - why is this swelling?
I just checked my ducks feet a week ago at most for bumble and they were all clear. Just now I noticed my Duclair Rosie holding up her foot and I found that her middle toe is all swollen. There's no scab, and no sign of injury. Yesterday she was walking just fine. I just lost two ducks after... -
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How long to keep trying with repeat prolapse?
I have a small runner who is 9 months old. I was in the yard with her when she laid her first egg and her vent came part way out, but went back in. A couple months later she did prolapse and it was a brutal time getting it to heal. Every single time she pooped it came out and I had to put it...- CoriM
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RIP Puddles
My sweet duck Puddles passed away today, unexpectedly, while doing her favorite thing - swimming in my flooded back yard. She was a three and a half year old Pekin. In recent months she was having trouble walking, was carried around a bit, but was still happy and enjoying life. She had a... -
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Need post-prolapse advice
I discovered that my very small runner duck had a small prolapse Friday, and I wouldn't have seen it unless I had picked her up to check her feet. It may have been there a couple days because I had noticed she was obsessively grooming her tummy for a couple days prior. Anyway, I brought her in...- CoriM
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Please help! Vent emergency.
I randomly checked my tiny fawn and white runner's feet and discovered this coming out of her vent. I need some advice as I have no experience with it. Is it because her body is so little to lay eggs? She lays small ones but I haven't seen any of those in a few days. I will check through threads...
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