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One of my young ducklings, a Welsh Harlequin, was all messed up yesterday. She was too weak to even hold up her head, and I thought she was dying. So I gently placed her at the edge of the pen, and went to bed. This morning, she's "up and at 'em" like nothing ever happened! She is eating and...

One of my young ducklings, as Welsh Harlequin, was all messed up yesterday. She was too weak to even hold up her head, and I thought she was dying. So I gently placed her at the edge of the pen, and went to bed. This morning, she's "up and at 'em" like nothing ever happened! She is eating and...

Over the past ten years or so, I have raised nearly 50 ducks of many different breeds. I've never named any of them. I just saw no need. Until now, that is. At long last, one singular duck has been given a name. It is a female Cayuga, and her name is, "Buck Buck." The name of course, indicates...

Dear Friends, I ordered a new very small flock of mixed ducklings from Metzer Farms. They were shipped out on Monday, as promised. They went via USPS Priority, which I thought meant it would be reliable. IT IS NOT RELIABLE. I have talked to two different mail stations, and both of them pretty...

Finally, friends--I will be receiving my latest flock of 2-day-old ducklings from Metzer Farms. These will replace the last group, who were carried away by a coyote. I have already upgraded the door locking mechanism on the coop, so no coyote or fox can get in. So far in my experience with...

Hi, folks. I have discovered a very satisfying use for some of my duck eggs. Whenever I have a bowl of Campbell's Soup, chicken noodle, preferably, I crack a raw egg into the soup before putting the bowl in the microwave. I've actually used a pyrex glass bowl to watch the progress. I feel it is...

My Dear Fellow Duck Families, Now that it is almost Thanksgiving, I tend to get into a really ducky mood. I live alone (with my beloved Aussie Cattle Dog and my 3-ducks and 2-drakes), and this makes my feelings come out a lot! Since I am by myself so much, it helps me no end to have you all...

I think I might have read about the following phenomenon here awhile back, but I have just seen it with my own eyes. In the absence of a drake my hens have begun to exhibit male sexual behavior! First there is the little mating dance, where they bob their heads up and down, while holding their...

Dear Friends, If you've already answered my question somewhere else, please forgive me. I have 5 young ducks--1-drake and 4-hens. They are around two or three months old, I forget. But they are soon going to outgrow their temporary garage home. The older ducks, 2-drakes, are totally outdoor...

Dear Friends, I have never had any health problems with any of my ducks (for three years) until now. For the last day and a half, my Pekin has begun limping. Her right leg/foot is painful. She has trouble putting weight on it. And I have NO IDEA how to diagnose anything. So far, I held her still...

Hi, fellow duck lovers. I would like to ask if any of you has had any experience with a composting product. Recently at the feed store, I saw a spray bottle of a liquid that is supposed to aid in the decomposition of soiled bedding. I use a combination of straw, shavings, and cut up...

Dear People, Can anyone tell me what you think the following duck behavior is? My ducks sometimes move their heads up and down, with their beaks held perfectly level. It is a bobbing motion without any beak tilting at all! I have tried to make a note of what else is happening at the time, but as...

Hi, good folks. Does anyone have a rough idea how long duck eggs can keep (safely) in the refrigerator? My blue runner last year was an absolute egg factory! One a day for many months. So when I would collect her eggs and wash them carefully, I stored them in empty egg cartons in my fridge. I...

My Pekin fell in love with my Ozzie Cattle Dog, Wendell. She just adores him, and follows him around to sit with him. It is so funny!

Hi, folks. Recently, my Pekin went missing. I finally gave up on her, thinking that somehow, a coyote must have brazenly come into our zone during the day (this has NEVER happened before, as they all know my herding dog, Wendell). A full day and a half later, I saw my duck standing under a...

Dear Duck Lovers, I have benefitted from your advice before, and once again am asking for help. Soon it will be my Pekin's first winter. I live in Southern Colorado, so we get a good deal of snow and cold temperatures. While my duck has always had a "house" to live in at night (she wanders...

After last year, when coyotes broke in and killed two of my ducklings (and the third one died a day later from the trauma), I was optimistic that this year would be better. I have a strong door and latch on the coop, and I diligently put the three ducks in long before dark. It has happened...

Hi, folks. Can anyone help me ID the little gray guy? I am thinking Swedish, but am so unsure. I also so not know what type the little black one is, either. Any help will be much appreciated.