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    Can human imprinted ducks ever be with or mate with normal ducks?

    Hello Backyard chickens. I have only have two ducks being both human imprinted drakes. They are 2 1/2 years old and although they probably won't be integrated with other ducks for another year and a half or so I have some questions. I've heard varying information from several sources with some...
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    What breed are my ducks and whats a duclair duck?

    I have had my two drakes for over 2 years now and thought they were a mix between a mallard and cayuga. I thought this until recently I came across a picture of a drake that looked similar to my drakes dad and it was called a "duclair duck". I went and did some research online and got varying...
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    Drakes getting aggressive

    Hello BYC, I only have two drakes and no other ducks. I thought if you only had drakes with no hens present they would get along nicely. Well my two drakes last summer fought quite frequently and they are now starting to get aggressive towards each other again. One of them also tends to attack...
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    Duck ate plastic should i be concerned?!

    Hello BYC, today one of my ducks ate a small piece of brittle plastic. It looks like it came off from an old weathered feed bag. I'm not to worried, but is there anything I should be aware of and anything I could do? This is what plastic looked like
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    Best feed for California show bunnies?

    Hello BYC. I am getting my show rabbits this Thursday and it will be my second time raising show rabbits. I would like to do better in the show this year than last year and was wondering what the best type of feed would be for the job.
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    Anymore niacin treats?

    Hey Duck side of BYC. I know that insects, fish, and peas are great niacin filled treats for ducks, but does anyone know anymore niacin rich treats I can give them? Also does anybody know of those Manna pro floating duck disc treats are good for niacin or just in general for ducks?
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    Slight leg twitch

    Hello BYC. For a long time I have noticed that one of my ducks legs twitch occasionally. He isn't in pain, not limping, and in fact just totally ignores it. He walks, runs, lands on it, swims, stands on it, sleeps on it, and gets in and out of the kiddy pool on it. He did have a case of...
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    What should duck poo look like?

    Hey BYC today I have kind of a strange question. What should duck poo look like? I have had ducks for almost a year now and was curious to see if their poo looks healthy or if I need to make improvements to my care for them?
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    Should i give my ducks B complex, brewers yeast, or nutritional yeast for niacin?

    When giving niacin to ducks I've heard that brewers yeast, nutritional yeast, and B complex are all good supplements, but which is the best? And should I give it to them in pill form with their treats, powder form with their feed, or liquid form through their water?
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    Mild case of bumblefoot

    Hello, BYC yesterday I noticed a mild case of bumblefoot on two of my ducks. I don't feel confident enough to do a at home surgery, but I have a friend who has dealt with this hundreds of times who agreed to help me out. He isn't available till Saturday though. Is there anything I can do in the...
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    DUCK BACK CLAW FELL OFF!

    Hello BYC, today I have some scary news. Today when I let my ducks out of their pin they did their usual short flight to the kiddie pool. Later in the day I was playing with them and I noticed something odd on the back of one of their feet. It turns out the back claw fell OFF. I guess while...
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    Convicing parents to get quail

    Hello quail side of BYC. I have known for awhile now that quail are great tiny additions to a backyard. They are quiet, small, and allowed in most areas. So, recently I have presented this information to my parents in the hopes of getting quail to add to our backyard. The problem is we already...
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    How do I free range ducks by themselves?

    Hello BYC, in April of this year two ducks eggs I got hatched and the ducklings imprinted on me. Now about almost half a year later they are strong, happy, and healthy ducks. The problem is that they are super dependent and don't free range unless I am in the yard with them. When I leave them to...
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    Can hear ducks breathing

    Hello BYC, I am a new duck owner only owning two drakes. Recently I have been able to hear my ducks quietly breathing. I can only hear it when it is quiet outside and my ear is next to or about six inches away from there bill. They might have been doing this there whole life and I am just...
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    Ducks vs Texas HOA

    Hello BYC, today I come to you all with a question involving my local HOA. I live in Spring Texas(near Houston) and have two wonderful drakes in my suburban backyard. Some context about my ducks is my friends found there eggs abandoned and I incubated and hatched them. I have had my ducks for...
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    Ducks vs HOA

    Hello BYC, today I come to you all with a question involving my local HOA. I live in Spring Texas(near Houston) and have two wonderful drakes in my suburban backyard. Some context about my ducks is my friends found there eggs abandoned and I incubated and hatched them. I have had my ducks for...
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    Best duck breed for small homestead?

    Hey BYC, I have two amazing ducks and would like to get a third. I have a small homestead so I am keeping into consideration ✅ 1.noise (I want a quieter bird) 2.space(how much space does the bird require) Some things I am not factoring in is🚫 1.egg production(I only have drakes) 2.bantams(my...
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    Is this bumble foot?!

    Hello BYC, I have two wonderful ducks that I suspect have bumble foot or little sores on their feet. They have had the little tan bumps for about two months now and since I am new duck owner thought it was normal. The two months leading up today they have acted normal by eating, drinking...
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    Bumble foot or sores?

    Hello BYC, I have two wonderful ducks that I suspect have bumble foot or little sores on their feet. They have had the little tan bumps for about two months now and since I am new duck owner thought it was normal. The two months leading up today they have acted normal by eating, drinking...
  20. Dynasty and Delta

    Need to find home for chicken

    Hello BYC, recently in another thread I explained that one of my friends found a dumped chicken with wry neck. He has kept the bird safe for the day, but it still has wry neck. We both live in South-east Texas near Houston and would like to know of anyone or a organization that would take this...
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