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I have two female Pekin ducks and one has started quacking loudly, almost a screech, that is threatening to drive my husband and my neighbors bonkers! I live right in the center of San Francisco and while one is very quiet, the other is a screecher! What can I do to stop this? I feed them...

My female duck has a problem with her leg that is swollen at the hock (ankle)

I just brought home yesterday a very young Pekin female who was rescued from one of the wildfires end of August in northern CALIFORNIA. I’ve only had her one day and today she is limping from jumping out of her swimming pool. Other than putting dried leaves thickly around the pool, can any one...

How can I leave food out for my ducks without rats getting to it?

I have a Pekin duck called Mr. Pickles who has recurring eye infections. What can anyone suggest that might provide good bedding and not contribute to this eye infection problem? I have used wood shavings, and I have used hay. Any other suggestions? Please help!

I had my male Pekin duck, Mr. Pickles, to the Avian vet to check his eyes. All very healthy! However, the vet assistant noticed a mite in his feathers. Are mites a problem with your ducks? And if so, how do you get rid of them?

My Peaches is now all alone and very sad. Does anyone have a young duck needing a home that might keep Peaches company and live a very good life in my garden in San Francisco? Thank you and keeping my fingers crossed for me and for Peaches.

Yesterday, at U.C. Davis, I lost my beloved Pekin male, Piotr, because over a year or more ago he fell and since then his left leg deteriorated badly. He has been on pain medication for several months now, and yesterday I took him to U.C. Davis to the small animal clinic, and was seen by a...

I have two Pekin ducks, a 6 year-old male, Piotr, and his girlfriend, 1&1/2 year-old Peaches. They live a good life, have multiple swimming pools, my garden in San Francisco to roam around in, lettuce & tomatoes every morning, and a tomato chopped on top of their food each night when they are...

My male duck Piotr has a seriously swollen elbow, the joint between the lower leg and the upper part of his leg. Can anyone suggest how I might treat this and attempt to bring down the swelling? Thank you for any ideas you can offer.

I am looking for duck owners in the San Francisco Bay Area who would board my two Pekin ducks for three weeks in late October until mid-November 2016 for a trip to Antarctica. Must be safe at night. Please contact me if this might be a possibility for you. Thanks so much.

I met a woman today who used to work at a rescue place...and she said that they never fed tomatoes to their ducks. Anyone have any information on this? I give my ducks tomatoes and lettuce every day. Anyone have information that I shouldn't do this? They do love their tomatoes!

My male Pekin has a swollen leg joint just where the leg meets the body. It is quite hot and swollen. The vet has had him on an antibiotic twice a day but after 10 days the leg shows no improvement. Can anyone offer suggestions on what else I might do? I am very worried and most concerned...

Any ideas duck folks on how to help a new-to-me duck to being handled? Or how to calm her sufficiently to being put away in the duck house at night without chasing her around? We lost our female Pekin about a month ago and a man who raises ducks for the meat market gave me this two month old...

My female Pekin duck is sick, listless and sucking in air with her beak wide open. Any thoughts? I have a $550. vet bill and no idea what has happened and no idea what to do. Thank you to anyone who can suggest some help.

My year & a half female Pekin duck, Posey, is not well! She stopped laying eggs about 3-4 weeks ago, has become very quiet and moves slowly and is just not feeling well. What can I do and what should I do? I live in San Francisco, the weather has been dry and hot, they do have water and shade...

Does anyone live near San Francisco and is willing to do duck sitting for Piotr and Posey? I am willing to exchange services and care for your ducks as well. But you must have a secure place for the ducks to sleep at night!

I live in San Francisco and thoroughly love my two Pekin ducks, Piotr and Posey. Piotr is almost 3 and Posey will be one year old quite soon. Problem: I travel and wonder if anyone has ideas about finding someone nearby that would care for my ducks when I travel. Someone who would give them...

I have two Pekin ducks. What do you recommend I feel them? Diana Robinson

I am mystified and deeply saddened that my nearly two year old female Pekin duck, who I hand raised from a duckling, has suddenly died. She was being cared for by someone who cares for my two ducks when I am away, and although he says she ate and seemed absolutely fine the night before, she was...