I had a pair of mallard that I raised last spring. Something ate the male a few months ago and I have tried to replace him but have lost both the full grown ones I've bought. Was wondering if a female mallard is ok by herself. My silkie rooster seems to have taken to her ( and even tries to...
She was eating normal so I didn't really think much about it. I just got her last week so I thought maybe it was stress but now I think it may be something bad that may effect my other chickens
I am having a similar problem with one of my hens. She has diarrhea that is bad smelling and seems puffed up and a little swollen in the abdomen. I tried to treat her as ifnshe was egg bound but it didn't help.
I also gave her electrolytes and some poultry drench but she kept getting worse...