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Hi everyone. I have a 6-y-o Muskovy who used to spend her entire day roaming about and foraging. One of my most active gals. In the summer I noticed her sitting around more. She'd also walk a few steps and sit. When she walked, she didn't appear lame. She's still continuing this behavior, and...

I’m so sorry. It’s hard not to second-guess ourselves. With every loss I’ve had, I remind myself that I gave them an incredible domesticated life. Passing you a huge hug from one duck momma to another.

Can you bring her into the house? Let her spend that time with you? Maybe a warmish bath? I have always rehabbed my injured or upset ducks in the house with me. Apart from numerous injured or near-frozen patients, I had one who almost died from not getting off her nest. She weighed next to...

Thank you so much folks!!!!! Ducks are my lane, but I was pretty sure the shiny feathers were that of a roo. I also don't know breeds and my hubby told me that they were all RIR. We're both learning, so I really appreciate your help. <3

UPDATE: The pros have answered. It's a roo! Thanks, everyone! ======================================== We’re struggling with determining the sex on this one. Help please.

Since she was 2 days old. She has always gravitated towards one of our dogs as her snuggle buddy (they were inseparable but has always been aggressive with the cats. There have been moments of snuggles with one of them, but for the most part, she picks on our two kittens the most. Then one day...

My 9-w-o African gosling (Ryan -- who we think is a female), is very aggressive with our cats. Whenever I break it up, Ryan turns her/his aggression on me. Today, I thought our 9-m-o kitten would just run away after fist peck, but she didn't... she just rolled over. While I was trying to get to...

Not discolored or hot at all. The rest of her feet are actually hotter. Her usual little furnace feet. LOL

I have now added the pic to the original post. And no, no visible cut or splinter.

Hey everyone, I have a 6-week old African gosling with, what seems like, a swollen hind toe. Ryan is having issues with a niacin deficiency right now, but she's almost in the clear from that. So because of the deficiency, I didn't know if it might be the culprit for the enlarged hind toe. It's...

One of my Muscovies decided to make her nest in my neighbor's yard, which was quite a distance from her food and water sources. Being the over-protective mom, I brought food and water to her, and the neighbors would bring the food in at night and put it back out during the day (as to not attract...

Sad update. Laverne has gone to the chicken coop in the sky. AshlyMommaWard, she did have the rattling breathing. When I was carrying her in last night, it was really noticeable. Even though she's gone, I would still like to hear your advice (or a link to something existing so that you don't...

Update. All has been going really well with everyone until yesterday. I found my original victim (her name is Laverne BTW) sitting in one of the nesting boxes while everyone else was roosted. I thought maybe she was broody, but the eggs in with her were all cool. Tonight, I found her sitting...

Well the verdict is in... "Bunny" the bully hen is staying! AshlyMommaWard you saved our family! I put the victim hen back in last week and let "Bunny" spend the week in solitude. My original hen's reintroduction was a little rough, and everyone decided to take pot-shots at her. But, as you had...

You, my dear AshlyMommaWard, are and angel of epic proportions for taking so much time to help my specific situation. I let the two loose again yesterday and stood to watch. It took her longer to attack, and she was less aggressive this time. My original girl went into submissive pose...

She's one of the newbies. She got along fine with her group before but was aggressive within minutes of her entry into the coop originally. I will add another food and another water source tonight for sure. I don't like to give up easily on any animal. Thank you so much for the advice.

I have been extensively reading posts on hen fighting and would dearly love some input on my specific issue. - bought a property that already had a coop, run, and 7 laying hens. No issues there. - decided to adopt 6 more hens and a roo from someone selling their farm (divorce) - quarantined...

Hey everyone, I'm into my fifth month as a chicken momma here in Ontario, Canada. I've been reading strings on BYC at every step of the way. We have13 chickens, 1 roo, 6 Muscovy ducks, 1 Cayuga duck, a Shetland pony, two standardbred mini horses, two lab retrievers, and a 9-year old barn cat...