I got it at our local feed store as a chick. Said to be Amerucana but she hasn't fluffed out yet. So I'm seeking out people smarter than I! Name that breed!
Thought if let every one know lil guy is doing much better. Changed food started baths an moved away from heat lamp. Feathers are growing back an he is quite happy!!
They are eatting ultra kibble mixed with water. They are getting about a jug of drinking water preday. (I empty it because if the line shavings often) they have a head washer with out sharp edges ( I modified a tuperware container an i change that twice daily. they seem to like it better then...
The other duckling isn't aggressive towards the other an seems to get more clingy when I take the other out to treat it. I'm starting to get more worried because its lost the feathers that cover their "ears". Ill look into getting some hay instead if pine. This brooder set up is the only one we...
Ducky is worse. Losing feathers around neck an face. I am putting on the ointment twice a day. The other duckling is fine though. The one losing feathers I pick it up an it's skin feels warm. I've pulled them away from the heat a good foot over the past couple days an there is constant fresh...
This is our set up. I scooted the tote 6" farther away from the heat lamp last night an stuck in a little house for them to get away from every thing in. Yes there are kids a dog an a rather large husband in the house but the kids don't stick their hands in an so far the only one who holds them...
It was by no means that hot. Just luke warm from being under the heat when my husband moved the heat lamp last night. So I changed it an moved the lamp.
Hi! I got my husband two mallards from tractor supply for valentines. Not sure if the age an both are eating an chirping away, but I noticed crustys on them today. One it's starting to show around the back of the feathers by the eye an neck an the other had it in between its wings. I washed...