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Duckling leaking egg yolk from its vent
2 of my ducks had nests together and the ducklings began hatching 3 days ago. Yesterday morning they were ready to leave the nest with mom, but one had flipped over and couldn't get up. I flipped it but it just sat there and was obviously weak. It didn't want to open its eyes much (mainly its... -
Raccoons won't leave
I still have raccoons prowling feet from my duck enclosures, despite having lights on and a podcast running pretty loudly on an outdoor speaker to make it appear that there's people nearby. My bedroom window is right there and I have ring cameras. That's how I’m aware of the raccoons - I have to... -
One egg hasn't pipped yet but it's still alive
My muscovy duck's eggs hatched yesterday/early this morning except for two. One was definitely dead, the other I wasn't sure about, but now I just felt its heart beating. The mom has left the nest with the other babies at this point, except for one duckling that had issues yesterday and she... -
Neater feeders - amazing for reducing mess
I saw neater feeders discussed on a duck blog article a few months back and realized that was what I'd been needing. I bought a small one on Chewy that was 30% off, then realized the bowls weren't deep enough for adult ducks, so got the medium size. The small I use for treats or would work for... -
House duck people, what's your ventilation like?
We talk about ventilation in coops a lot, but what about in the house? I'm in Northeast Florida, so we have a great central air conditioner but we don't run it much during the cool months of the year as it would be too cold in the house. We also don't have windows open if it's cool outside. We... -
Bad gasping episodes. Non-prescription fungal meds?
Sorry, this a bit long because it's an odd case and I'm really stuck. I have a 10 year old muscovy, he's imprinted on me and a houseduck. He's got an abnormal throat. The vet says there's too much tissue in his throat. This was spotted 2 years ago when he had a bacterial and fungal throat... -
Duck with small bumbles, suddenly lame
My welsh harlequin has been walking with a slight limp for probably 1.5 weeks due to getting bumblefoot, then suddenly 2 days ago she couldn't stand up or walk. It doesnt look too bad so I dont know why she suddenly can't stand? I've had/have ducks with much worse bumblefoot who don't even limp... -
How much should Chlorhexidine be diluted? (yeast on vent)
My male muscovy has a yeast infection on his vent, I think due to not fully submerging himself in the bath pan. My vet gave me chlorhexidine to clean his vent with and said to use 1 tablespoon diluted with water until it turns light blue. I'm wondering though if anyone who has used it has a... -
Duck wing amputation - signs of infection?
My duck had a tumor on her wing that kept rupturing and bleeding. To remove the tumor her whole wing had to be removed. The surgery was on Wednesday and I'm a bit concerned about infection. She's on SMZ liquid antibiotics and metacam for pain/inflammation and I'm rinsing the wound with peroxide... -
How long for antibiotics to take effect (respiratory illness)?
My duck seemed fine until yesterday when she started panting a lot. The vet could hear that she has congestion and gave me SMZ liquid antibiotics today. If I don't see improvement I'm to go back as it could be a fungal infection (antibiotics won't work on that). When would it be typical to... -
Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance for 2 month old ducklings?
I have 2 month old ducklings who aren't wanting to eat Purina Flock Raiser since I got a new bag. It smells and looks good, I think it probably just tastes different from the last bag and they’re being picky. I’ve always given them Purina as their main food, plus Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance... -
Duckling bedding - what absorbs good?
I forgot how messy ducklings are! I have 3 ducklings who are almost a week old and I'm just using thick paper towels right now but it doesn't absorb well enough. Can you use aspen shavings or hay when they're under 2 weeks old? I'm afraid they might eat it. I might see if a couple of folded... -
Calm, healthy duck breeds
Hey everyone, I'm looking for advice on which duck breed(s) to choose. I've had ducks most of my life and currently have Muscovies who are a special favorite of mine. I'm looking for very calm, cuddly, healthy ducks to keep with my Muscovy flock. So preferably breeds who aren't prone to leg &... -
Preferred brand of vitamins/probiotics/electrolytes?
I've used a couple of different brands for my ducks, I'm going to buy some more tomorrow while I'm at the feed store so was just wondering what people's recommendations are? -
Antibiotics - I need some recommendations?
What antibiotics have you been prescribed, or bought from feed shops etc? I need some antibiotic recommendations for a sick duck. It's a long story but if I had the names of the abx I could look into what might work and see if I can get them prescribed from a vet or buy them elsewhere. I'm... -
Walking harnesses? Nettie?
I wanted a walking harness for my duck and really liked Nettie's aka Partyfowl. Anyone know if she's still making them? -
Constipation with muscovy duck - need advice
My 3 year old male has been having constipation problems and I'm trying to figure out how best to help him. 1. Do you think coconut oil and Savachick vitamins/electrolytes and probiotics would be okay to give him? I did this once when another of my ducks had some sort of intestinal issues... -
How much epsom salt per cup?
I've always used 1 gallon of water when mixing up epsom salt for bumblefoot soaking, but I need a smaller amount right now and I'm not sure what the dosage is? 1 teaspoon of epsom salt for 1 cup of water? That's what I go by for a regular saline solution for putting on cuts etc... -
Can a prolapsed penis happen from stress?
As the title says, does anyone know whether a prolapsed penis can happen due to stress? -
Safe plastic - what water containers do you use?
Something that's occurred to me lately is that I don't know if the plastic water containers that I use for my ducks are safe or not. I have several small ones that I use for drinking containers (they have a kiddie pool for bathing) and I don't think any of them are actually made for drinking out...