Most if not all my ducklings have a u shape. And I’m pretty sure I have at least 2 males. My adult male has a u shaped bill on his face as well. So it doesn’t work in my case. My male has a greenish bill and a slight orange tint in his legs. Both are part of the breed standard. If they have all...
I haven’t noticed on the chocolate vs black color. Although I have several right now. I’ll see if I can separate them from Momma without getting duck slapped..... will return in a bit.
The pictures are fantastic. Although I don’t have the experience with it. Can you safely clip a part of the birds actual toenail and compare under the microscope? If it is in fact toenail growth, you won’t hurt the bird by removing it. I would keep an eye on it and trim it off so it doesn’t get...
I almost mentioned that. There are some of the breed stock that have a grey splash to them. And that’s my terminology, because I don’t know what else to call it.:gig
Which I’m not really worried about because they are beautiful as well. I love them so much! The first thing I do when I get home...
I honestly don’t think she will make it if you don’t treat her with antibiotics. And if that’s not something you are willing to do, I would switch to palliative care. And if she is in pain, I would put her down. But that’s a last case scenario.
There are a couple grey ones that I think are really pretty. I didn’t post those because poor guys got their heads pecked when they escaped out to the adult pen.:barnie