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Eggbound or reproductive issues?
One of our ducks isn't doing very well. It all started last weekend. She was apathetic and didn't want to eat, not even her favorite treats. She wanted be alone and went to sit inside the pool, tail down. I immediately thought she might be eggbound and made her a warm epsom bath. After 30 mins... -
New home needed for 3 baby ducks in North Texas
We have three ducklings that are about 7 weeks old that need a forever home. We took the babies in and were fostering them for the past few weeks. They were impulse buys from a local farm store. The people who had them had clearly no idea about ducks and how to care for them. After they figured... -
Hi Everyone
Hi Y'all! I am a new duck mom. We have three little girls: Emma (white-crested) Schnatterinchen (white-crested) Hertha (silver Appleyard) Hatch day was November 1st, 2021 and we got them from Metzer Farms. They arrived healthily and well on November 3rd. We live in north texas in the DFW...- Melle0041
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Duckling gently pecking other ducklings eyes
Hi everyone, I am a new duck mom. I have noticed today that one of our 2 week old ducklings is very gently pecking on the eyes/ eyelids of her sisters. Not sure if this is pecking or preening. Am just a bit concerned about this behavior. Is this normal? The other ducklings don't seem to be...