My duck was attacked by an eagle. At first he seemed mostly unharmed, albeit rather traumatized and there was some blood in a few spots and he couldn't flap his wings like normal. Last night his wings started drooping like he was struggling to keep them up but today they seem like they are in a...
My duck was attacked by an eagle. At first he seemed mostly unharmed, albeit rather traumatized and there was some blood in a few spots and he couldn't flap his wings like normal. Last night his wings started drooping like he was struggling to keep them up but today they seem like they are in a...
Hi, I have a male Ancona duck that has a weird chunk of skin growth or scab-like thing in a couple spots under his wings and he feels very skinny. The skin thing was able to be moved and wiggled, it almost seems like matted feathers but like they're growing the wrong direction. His breathing...
Hi, my poor duck started limping about three days ago and I'm not sure if he has bumblefoot or something else that may be more urgent to find an avian vet.
I don't see any scab or anything and his leg is warm. He is still eating and drinking and after a night a being cooped up he seems like he...
We've been having some unusually hot weather these past couples days, mid to high 80s. One of my ducks has been choosing to sit by himself in "his spot" during the hottest part of the day, even though it's in the hot sun. He's opening and closing his mouth like quacking but no sound. If I...
My poor Hay Hay can't catch a break! Yesterday evening I noticed him limping quite severely. He was trying to stand on one leg but seemed like he was collapsing. I went to go check him out but he was well enough to dodge me and to limp after his bros when they wandered off. I put them in their...
I have three male ducks from the same clutch. They get along for the most part and are always together. They get to play and forage in the yard all day and then go into their pen at night.
I had a kiddie pool for them but two of them would chase away the third and bite his neck, especially on...
Hi, I just adopted three male ducks with the main intention of letting them eat all the slugs in my garden. Right now it's pretty cold though and not many slugs to be found. I got a standard crumbly duck food, mealworm treats and wheat berries to sprout for fodder. However, I hate the crumbles...