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lame duck - literally
So it appears that the Vegemite has worked. I dissolved 2 table spoons of Vegemite in 1.25L of water and put a cup of that in there 15L swimming water, they drink more of this then there drinking water. After 2 days she was still hobbling but back on her feet, day 3 and apart from a little... -
lame duck - literally
I'm having the same problem with one of my 9 week Muscovy's. I have herd that cat food is high in Niacin is this true? I had been feeding them 2 cans mixed with corn meal 3 times a week until a week ago. They went crazy for it. As a avid home brewer i have about 2 kg of trub (spent hops... -
Pekin Duck Club!
Hi All, I have 2 female and 1 male 7 week old Pekin ducks. Unfortunately the time has come for the girls as they have started to get rowdy upsetting the rest of the flock and probably the neighbors by now. I plan to keep the male "Rhino" to breed with my Welsh Harlequin and Cayuga. I'm just... -
Eating styrofoam
Hi All, I got home from work today to fined that the local Pink and Gray Galahs have been breaking up the Styrofoam in my shed roof and dumping it on the ground. Off course my ducks have been eating this Styrofoam any opportunity they get. I have vacuumed it up as much as practical but the... -
Duck Breed Focus - Welsh Harlequin
Cheers all, I'll have another listen when i get home tomorrow. Hope "she" is a girl it suit my plans better. Here's a pic from 5 weeks ago she used to love picking scraps out of my beard. WH in front. I couldn't get up without her jumping off the couch and sitting on my feet while i... -
Duck Breed Focus - Welsh Harlequin
Hi All, This is my 6 week old Welsh Harlequin. Until recently I thought I had a Male but when I pick it up lets out some raspy squawks(male) followed by what I consider a quack(female). Any ideas on whether I have a boy or girl?