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    Juvenile Osprey moving in to the tree next door. Seems to be eyeing my ducks?

    Hello. I'm wondering how worried I should be about my Rouens being attacked? As of this morning I have a juvenile osprey sitting at the top of a tree just watching my yard. Just far enough out that the ducks don't send to notice it, and I needed binoculars to identify it. I read the don't bother...
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    Rouen drake developed eye stripes?

    Although my being crazy is always a possibility, I have a duck that doesn't seem to know If it wants to be a male or female. Has anyone else had a drake develop eye stripes? My little duck started life looking the same as his siblings. While the boys started developing green heads little muffin...
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    Triple yolked duck egg. Could it have hatched?

    I've had double yolkers, but never three. The egg was huge. Got me wondering if anyone has ever successfully hatched twins or triplets? Seems it would be impossible but then, we do live in a strange world 😉
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    With a little help from my friends 😁

    I walked to the shed to get a few things before turning over the garden beds (under 2 minutes, no ducks around). When I got back I found the team was already on task. Double treats for the ladies tonight 👍 Gotta love a duck! 🤣
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    What turned this rat inside out??? **Warning: Graphic pictures**

    I set a snap trap to catch a rat. It did it's job, but..... Then something came and turned the rat inside out while eating it. It did not leave with the dead rat stuck in the trap. Only moved it a couple feet away and ate it there behind the duck house The belly is split from chest down. Looks...
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    Hello BYC :)

    Hello and thanks for having me! I have been reading the site and can't believe all the information. I have very little knowledge yet, but hopefully I'll be able to be of some use. ;)
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    Egg too small, duckling pipped, struggling to breathe, no noise, day 28 - pic attached

    My horror story is in full swing and I could use some advice. I've got an egg on day 28 without enough room to move and it seems that he's beginning to struggle to breathe. Backstory: My 8 month old Rouen duck (fostered her and her 4 brothers since 4wks) started laying eggs in February. I built...
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