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    Duck booties

    We rescued a large speaking with severe bumblefoot. We are looking for preventive measures. It cost $700 to have a bumper put treated. I'm open to any suggestions and wondering if duck booties will work.
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    Large Pekin prone to bumblefoot..shoes?

    Should I let my duck wear booties all the time? We rescued Snowball. She came with severe bumblefoot...$700 worth. I am looking for a preventative method to prevent more bumbles.
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    My duck bit her gums..swollen outside of mouth

    4 days ago I noticed that something was hanging out of my ducks mouth. I thought it was a worm. When I looked closer I saw that it was her gum. I put her in quarantine and used some colloidal silver on it. I repeated morning and night and it's been 4 days now. The swelling hasn't gone down...
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    Warm and swollen

    Her belly is warm and swollen. Otherwise she is acting fine. Please advise
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    Duck won't stand

    Okay I came out to fill up the swimming pools and one of my duck was not moving I went to lift her up and she did not run away so that was unusual. When I left it her up and tried to set her on her feet they collapsed underneath her and her body lunch forward and she put her wings out and she...
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    Duck foot problems

    Top is a couple of weeks ago. Bottom is today. I'm pretty sure it's a break. The swelling is going down. She's been wrapped with prid going on two weeks now and no infection has come out. She is walking better. Thoughts?
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    Duck has bump on foot. Limping.

    Our injured chicken Lil Miss Sassafras got her freedom walk today! All the black dead skin fell off her pad. The black scab fell off her nose a few days ago. There is a tiny piece of pad that healed, but not to her foot. It looks like s 5mm node. She is gonna be just fine. She is SOOOOO HAPPY to...
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    Split foot pad

    My chicken's foot pad is split from a feral cat attack. I gave her an Epsom salt bath. Should I neosporin it and use a light wrap to hold it together or let it grow back normally? She is in quarantine.
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    Weak chick from feed store

    I have a weak chick. I am giving her nutritional supplement and water every 20 min. I have given her a few bites of cooked egg yolk. When I put her back in the brooder she stands a bit then lays over. As long as she's in my bra, she chirps. I want to put her in a bandana around my neck so I can...
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    Mama stepped on baby. Broke her leg.

    The vet said the cast was good and leave on 21 days. If you have experience in this could you give me tips? I'm afraid her leg will get stiff.
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    My ducks egg is about to hatch

    Will mama duck sit on the egg as it is hatching? She keeps popping her head up and down How does it not get shrinkwrapped?
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    Best layers

    I was gifted a $100 Murray McMurray:confused: gift card. I want to add some really good egg layers. Any thoughts? I also want more colorful eggs. Also... I was thinking of adding 2 silkies. HELP!!!!!!
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    Enjoy some of my new hatch. Happy Sunday

    Leghorn/Ameracauna chicks. Is there a name for that mix? :jumpy :frow
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    My Longhorn Roo

    I have one leghorn roo. No matter the color of my hens, all of our chicks are white. Will all of my chicks be white because he is a white longhorn? Also...if a chicken is not seminated..will all of her eggs be the same shape vs long for a boy and round for a girl?:idunno
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    Pepper

    Pepper did not come to perch last night. I couldn't find her after work. I searched and searched. I went out again this morning and found her laying. I brought her inside. She can stand a bit and can take a few steps. I'm thinking a limb may of hit her. She's on crate rest. I gave her Nutrish...
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    Bullying

    My austra whites that were hatched with my Pepper here are bullying her...any thoughts to have them stop? All pullets.
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    Introductions

    :wee Hi. I have a 7 to 8mo male Khaki Campbell. I have 12 2 to 3mo old male and female Khakis. How should I introduce? The boy wants to mate every single baby within seconds of putting them together.
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    Bubba needs help

    Bubba had a black spot and the ruthless girls picked at it till they ripped a hole. We used peroxide and topical antibiotics. The hanging piece has form a scabbed tip. I read that it is ok to snip the hanging piece. It doesn't seem to be healing really fast. I fret infection. He is in...
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    Moved duck to brooder and yolk sac fell out

    The duckling was fine. I moved it to the brooder and went back to check and a red sac came out and seems to be leaking yolk? I gave nutri supplement. Put a moist piece of paper towel over and put in a container on paper towel. Is otherwise chirping and moving
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    Oh my gosh!

    I thought today was the day that I was supposed to move the four duck eggs to the hatching incubator. I put them in the hatching incubator without weighing them because they were chirping and when I got them all in there I noticed that they had already pipped. I put them air cell up. A slight...
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