Hello- I am 99% sure one of my girls has bumblefoot. I have sifted through many forms of what to do & how to most effectively treat but u can’t really tell what stage it is in or if I should take her to the vet yet. She isn’t limping or anything yet so am I able to treat it myself at home & what...
Hello! One of my ducks ( unknown gender but think they’re a boy) has had a hard time keeping the underside of their belly dry after swims. They’re now 3 months old & molting into adult feathers but I’m worrying they are getting very cold after swims because those feathers arnt drying through...
Is this angel wing?
my little one is just about 4,5 weeks old and her* Wings have looked wonky for a couple weeks. I thought it was just the adult feathers coming in but they look different than my other little duckling Who are you can see in the video who’s pokey wings are more tucked behind...
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how old do my ducklings have to be before I give them some greens or food that’s not their pellets? They are 3 weeks now & I have heard you must wait 4 weeks until peas but is there anything I can give them now? Like tomatoes or anything??
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i have 2 baby anconas, 7 & 8 days old. One is getting MASSIVE & the other has barley grown. They are both eating & drinking, though the smaller one mainly cleans up after the larger one spills off the feeder, but also eats from the feeder too. Is this normal? Is my big one weird or my...
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Does anyone have suggestions for snug duck diapers that won't leak that ship from Canada?? ideally harness style type ones but all the ones I find are in the US 😭
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The duck starter I have for my 2 baby anconas is a 22% ration, which contains 60mg/kg of niacin. is this enough or do I need to be supplementing additional niacin? also I have been told the 22% Is a bit high so I've been slightly diluting it with oats to get around the 20% mark. is this...
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My 2 new anconas are in their brooder & are terrified of me:-(
they are 2 & 3 days old, so I assume they’re just getting used to their new environment but every time I put my hand in the brooder to change the water or anything they peep super loud & run to the other side of the box &...
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Brand new duckling mom here (I just brought them home today!!) -
I have anconas & one of my babies looks to be panting - they are 2 days old. I don't think they're too hot as they're still huddled under the heat lamp, & I dunked their head in water & made them drink but still looks to...
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I'm getting 2 little Ancona ducklings this upcoming spring & just trying to plan/budget for their arrival!
Does anyone know how fast they grow? & if you have diapers for them how many sizes should I get? I know these little guys grow quickly but since they will be spending time in...
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I live in London, Ontario, & im hoping if you all have a couple seconds to sign this petition.
http://chng.it/55SxSPsV
I am very actively trying to talk with city council to make them amend these laws as the last time this was brought up in 2017, talks of a pilot project never got off...