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    Duckling Panting in Open Pen

    Need some advice on keeping my duck cool. So lately, my Pekin has been panting while in her pen. Her pen is pretty open and is lined with puppy pads. She never use to do this, but now since she has more down I’ve noticed it a lot more. I’ve been taking both my duckling outside for 1-3 hours at a...
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    Giving Away Duckling

    I sadly have to give away my two ducklings. An unfortunate situation has occurred and I cannot care for them as I once thought I would be able to. Luckily there’s a Wildlife and Rehabilitation center that will take them, but I’m still so heartbroken.. 😞 What will help through this process, is...
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    Water ideas

    Anyone have ideas for a hanging waterer for ducks? Currently trying an unused paint cup.
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    Panting Duckling

    For what reasons do ducks pant? I know they usually pant when they are hot, but it’s 74° inside my house, and they’re in a open pen now. What other things make a duck pant?
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    Free Feeding Ducklings

    I have 2 three-week-old ducklings that are currently inside my house. Unfortunately I don’t have a separate barn or shed to keep them in. My house is starting to smell since they poop so much. Right now they are free feeding. When can I start feeding them at specific times? What times do you...
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    Ducklings out of the Brooder

    I have 2 duckling both about 3 weeks old. They are still in a “brooder” inside my house. (It’s really just a pen I made with cardboard and boxes so they would have more room-picture below). Lately I’ve had them out of their brooder from the moment I wake up, to the moment I go to bed. I put them...
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    Honking Sounds

    My duckling has started to make this kind of honking sound. It almost sounds like a person with laryngitis trying to speak. My duckling is 3 weeks and is either a Rouen or Mallard, honestly not sure. Just wondering if it’s normal, or if she/he might be sick.
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    Keeping Ducks Cool

    How do you all keep your ducks cool in the summer? I took my 3 week old ducklings out today in the 90° heat. Within minutes of being outside, they started to pant. I filled a small pool with water and put them inside. Of course the panting stopped shortly after that. Is the fact that they’re 3...
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    Ducklings and Bugs

    Are there any types of bugs Ducks shouldn’t eat? Took my ducklings outside today and there were little bugs in their water. They were obviously so happy with their treat. But then... a huge spider, I mean, HUGE, spider started crawling on one of my ducklings. The other duckling came to her...
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    Does my Duckling Hate me?

    Does my duckling hate me? lol I’m starting to figure out that my, what I believe is a Rouen, duckling does not like to be handled. She/He used to lay on me just last week, but the more she grows the less she enjoys it. She’s/He’s also has been biting us when she’s/he’s obviously irritated, but...
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    Transitioning Ducks Outdoors

    How do you go about transitioning a duck to the outside? I live in central Texas. Unfortunately in Texas weather is never consistent. During this time our highs each week can range from 80-90° lows 50-70°. In the summer time it’s usually 80-110° with lows in the 70-80°, and it does get very hot...
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    Help Managing Indoor Ducks

    For those of you that have indoor ducks, or ducks that go both in and out of your house, how do you manage your ducks and other things? I’m finding it hard to get things done around my house because I’m so concerned about watching my ducklings (2-3 weeks old) I don’t want my floors to become...
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    Bedding for Clean Ducks

    What kind of bedding do you all use for your indoor ducks? Right now I’m using puppy pads just until I get their new pen. I love it because it’s so easy to clean, but my poor ducklings are just sitting on their poop all night. So when they wake up in the morning they’re super dirty. It only...
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    Duck poop color

    What color of duck poop is a concern? The color and consistency changes all the time. But at what point should I be concerned? Sometimes it’s a DARK brown, sometimes had a milky white color, or sometimes brown and green color. Sometimes it also smells really bad lol They both eat, drink, and...
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    Bathing Ducklings

    I give my ducklings a bath once a day without soap just water and they both smell bad they are inside ducks. I keep them in the house everyday. I am afraid to use shampoo on them.. Any advice?
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    Preventing Aggression

    Is it possible to train or prevent a duck from becoming aggressive? Last night my two week old duckling was pecking at me in a very aggressive way. They normally will nibble on me as they would on each other, but last night it was more aggressive than it usually is. She/He was really grabbing...
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    Duckling Bath-Cleaning Tub

    Gave my ducklings a bath in my tub today. What’s the best way to clean the tub to make sure is properly disinfected?
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    Duckling Treats

    When I can start giving my ducklings peas as a treat? I’m not 100% sure how old they are. I just got them from Tractor Supply last Wednesday. I’d put them 2 weeks. Their bills look big enough to where they’d be able to eat peas.
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    Duckling Molting?

    Is this what ducklings look like when they start molting? Just noticed how much more of her pink skin I could see. She just came out of a bath so she’s extra fluffy.
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    Duck Sneezing

    So a few days ago, my Pekin started sneezing and I got nervous so I took her to the vet. They said there was nothing in her nares and they think she sounded a little congested. They ended up giving her an antibiotic shot, and gave me antibiotics to give her. The dosage is very small, which leads...
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