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Hatching Swedish Blues... the drakes aren't real fatherly. Is this normal? I guess a new, safe area is needed?! Will they become accepting in time?

Thanks everyone! The best part of my morning is checking in on Chuck! He is so entertaining!!:D

I tried doing a video, but it was too dark. Will try later with better lighting. Chuck is eating and drinking great! I candled a couple of eggs and they looked good, so I'll see if they can hatch a playmate for Chuck. My ducks have laid a few eggs in a nest, but I never see them on it. One of...

Here they are! It's so darn cute! Bounces all over her "Mothers"! I put some ground up food and water next to them and it wasn't long before they showed "Chuck" how to eat. I have to video them today, it's so fun to watch!

The two sisters are doing a great job so far, so I will leave well enough alone. Thank you for your opinions!

My silkies have been broodie for awhile, so I let them sit on some duck eggs since my ducks haven't seemed to want to. Anyway, today I looked under her and a little body pops out! They seem perfectly happy together. Should I take it out and put it in its own place with a warming light or wait...

I aced he egg hunt yesterday! While doing some spring among outside, I found where the ducks were laying last year! Underneath a group of low bushes I found 60 eggs!!! Guess I can't bad mouth the girls anymore not laying!!! Hope this year is as productive and I FIND their nesting spot!!!

36 Have to agree, Ducks are more fun!!

I learned via "Russian chicken" that the mites my chickens have are "De-Pluming" mites. There are super tiny, hard to see without a magnifying glass. The dust doesn't work well with them because they are so tiny. I have been battling them with CV-80D spray both in the coop and on the birds...

This is TOO weird...as I fed the chickens in the coop today, I noticed one of the other Silkies getting picked on by the big girls as usual and I thought "Hmmmm, maybe she should inside for awhile and get some r &r with sister. SO, I brought her in and low and behold this afternoon they are...

I have considered opening her up to empty out her crop in case there is a blockage of some sort in there. If it's a muscle issue that won't help tho. What are your thoughts? It's been over 2 weeks now. I can't continue tube feeding indefinitely.:/

The same, no worse No better. Her crop stays bloated looking. I don't know if any food is going through since she's not pooping. I may call a vet today and see if they will give me some info over the phone. I tried binding her crop up in case it had dropped so low food couldn't make it into the...

I am a newbie to raising ducks...how can you tell your eggs are fertilized? My drake is a busy guy and the girls lay frequently, So I'd love to try and hatch a few.

My poor bird I still bloated. I fed her last night and This morning her crop was still full. I am thinking be her muscles have been compromised and the whole crop has dropped like a Vagina after 10 kids or a hernia perhaps. I tried a sling made out of pet ace bandage to pull her crop up so...

What do you use for a wormer? You have been so informative! I appreciate that! You know what a pain in the butt it is to get answers for these off the wall ailments we deal with. I have had chickens for four years now and this is the first I've had to deal with any of this stuff. Thanks again.

+1 I am torn. Ducks are fun, but messy. Do you keep your duck and chickens together? Are they outside in the winter? It's been so cold this year, I have kept them all (5Swedish Blues and 8 chickens, 5 Silkies) all in 1 coop. It's been a bear keeping up with the ducks water mess. I need a...

OK I'm going to try that. The can has so many disclaimers on the back I got a bit leery. Don't get it on your skin, don't spray when animals are present... It was helpful that you said to spray directly on or near their vent because when I did I realized what I ha thought was dirt was...

I will check again, but I don't remember seeing anything of antibiotic nature. Can you send me some?? I would gladly pay you!:D

So , what do you do if the mites have gotten on YOU? I feel like I am crawling with them, have the bites to prove it! Can I spray this CV-80 on myself??

The pharmacist couldn't give Me an antibiotic over the counter but showed me what h ha on the shelf. I got a Visine product that helps with itching etc. I will try that for a While and we if it helps. I did get a name of an avian vet close by an if I feel rich tho week I may bring her in...