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    Single duck left after coyote attack: how to keep her from getting lonely

    A coyote attack took most of my flock and one of the two survivors passed this morning. I am worried about my single survivor's emotional well being now that she is all alone. Caitryn is a Welsh Harlequin about 3 years old. She was not injured in the attack and is physically healthy. But she...
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    Day old duck not eating

    She has been very active earlier today but hasn’t eaten yet at all. Drinking ok previously now seems a little weak
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    brown, kinda runny poo -- is this a problem?

    So I'm going to post a pic of one of my girl's poo. Normally on any other site it might be against the rules, but here, I'm thinking it's OK. Augusta has survived the attack by the weasel. She is inside with her sister. She is walking, eating, quacking, bathing. But today I noticed a couple...
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    My duck smells musky ... like a mink?

    OK, so I need some help on this one. I lost a number of my babies to a &^%@! mink a few days ago. I have the survivors inside for care and calming. I was tending to one of them this afternoon and she had a distinct musky smell, like a mink or weasel. She's been a bit unsettled since the attack...
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    Care after a weasel attack

    (Also on the duck forum) I need some help & advice on caring for my wounded girls after a weasel attack. Yesterday early morning sometime, a weasel got into the run. I lost two of my beauties. :-( I have three wounded, one OK. I have brought them in to a warm, safe location. I have cleaned the...
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    Treating angel wing if it's 90+ degrees

    Hi all, In looking up treatment for angel wing, I noticed a couple references to keeping the patient cooler, or at least not to let him/her get too hot. We are having a heat wave for a few days. I also have a little girl (8 weeks) who needs her wing treated. What is better: a: do it now even...
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    Protein % for 8 weeks old ducks

    My darlings are 8 weeks old and one of them has a little bit of angel wing developing. I've been mixing oatmeal with 18% chick feed (Nutrena) since they were 2 weeks old -- 3/4 feed, 1/4 oats. Is that formula too rich in protein at this age? I switched to oats vs oatmeal a week ago. They get...
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    The ladies and Nils

    I am so excited to be a new duck mamma! I have three Welsh Harlequin ladies (2 silvers, one gold), and three Swedish Blues (2 ladies and one drake, Nils). They have 'graduated' from the brooder and are now outside in their new pen. We'll start training them to free range this week and next. I...
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    Help with lame duck

    HI all, I am a new duck mom with 6 ducklings. Born May 6, they are now 5 1/2 weeks old. Everything has been going well except two of them are having an issue with a hip that's causing a pigeon-toed walk. One has adapted well over a week's time, but the other has not (she's had it for a few...
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