Both of my sweet drakes have got bumblefoot (I think!)!! I have shaved thr scabs off but there doesn't seem to be any kernel and I haven't been able to drain any fluids. It seems like there is healthy tissue under the scab and it bleeds a lot. I have been treating with systemic antibiotics...
So my Xena duck hatched two babies in the last week of August and im concerned about the second one! I noticed on one of the first evenings Xena brought them outta the nest that she would take a drink and aggressively throw her head back, to the point of falling backwards!!! She did it once in...
Lately I have noticed that both my female ducks are panting a lot! Beak up, open, and breathing quickly. I will see them panting even when it's not very hot out!! They have lots of access to shade, cool grass/rocks, and THREE nice cool pools in the shade. Any ideas what could be going on?!
I...
Hi everyone!
My Xena duck is acting strange. At first glance, I would/did think she was just broody, but she is not at all defensive or agressive (although she's very fairly imprinted with me), and she is almost lethargic on the nest. She's been doing this on and off for a couple days. She just...