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Thanks so much for the replies and the advice! The verdict is nothing serious! Thankfully! Our guess is he may have got his bill caught on something (likely the fencing) or scratch and then it got a bit infected since they're not the most hygienic animals I have. LOL We have some antibiotic...

I know. He looks worse than he feels, it seems. Regardless, I have someone coming to take a look at him tomorrow so hopefully we get him fixed up in no time!!

Hi there. I have a male Pekin who has some changes to his bill. I noticed it because I was investigating a scratch on the top of his head and took a close look at him all over! The scratch, I believe, is from trying to squeeze out the door when our other duck was making his way out and he...

Thanks for the responses! That's what I was afraid of... LOL... now the one WITH the crest HAD a very pronounced curl and no longer has it as prominently. Why is that? And is it unheard of to have two drakes getting along? Up until now they've been the best of friends and I'm worried that...

Hello again! As I've mentioned, I'm new to being a "duck mom." I was told I have a boy and a girl. Over the last two days, I've noticed a more pronounced feather on my "girl" duck. She was born in March, I'm told, and thus in October when she came to us, it was presumed her sex feathers...

Thanks for this info! They are not cooped up in cages, thankfully! They have a daytime enclosure (I'm worried about predators) with grass, a pond and an eating area, along with an attached house, which they are secured in at night. I'll keep an eye on their nails to make sure they're not...

Hello again! I have a couple more questions for you, if you don't mind. 1) How will I know if/when my ducks need their nails clipped? 2) If the nibble on grass seed, is that okay? MANY thanks!

Thank you both for the advice!!

Please forgive me, I am brand new to the world of ducks so this is likely a silly question. I have two ducks, a Pekin and a Pekin-Crested. As many of you on the east coast have experienced, we've had constant rain ALL day. They have a shelter attached to their pen and the area of their food...

Thank you SO much!! This clears it up for me. Happy my little ducks are moving in the right direction. I looked up photos from when we first brought them home and they do look a lot healthier - full feathers, heavier - and the male had an almost white beak and feet, now a much richer color...

"Duck cleavage" is hilarious! Do most folks free feed their ducks?

Hello there! I'm a new duck owner so please forgive me if this is an obvious question. I searched previous posts but am trying to find out how to determine if my ducks are a healthy weight. Both of my ducks, a Pekin and a Pekin-Crested, were rescued from less than ideal conditions a few weeks...