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1 yo female pekin suddenly not walking
The Durvet brand says injectable but you give it orally to ducks. Is that what you have? -
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1 yo female pekin suddenly not walking
I'm so sorry! Maybe it's just a sprain or strain. Help her rest it for a few days by keeping her in a smallish area with easy access to everything she needs. I did have this happen with a 3 year old pekin and she never walked again without assistance. I ended up euthanizing her after a couple... -
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Pls help, my ducks won't shut up
Your ducks are babies and they're probably lonely. I always brooded my ducks inside until 8 weeks old. If it's hot, I would make sure they still have fresh water all night. Ducks are very sensitive to change and scary things, so you need to make sure they feel safe and secure. Don't get a drake... -
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Occasional limping then resolves
How old are your girls? When I have brooded runners it seems like they go through a stage of trembling legs around 5-6 weeks old maybe. I do make sure they're getting plenty of niacin and add some vitamin B complex for a few weeks. Good advice above. -
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Looking for picture of stringy bumblefoot as example
Why don't you post pictures of your duck's foot. I've never heard of stringy bumblefoot. -
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Niacin content of mazuri
It would be suprising if all those breeds at the same time developed weak legs due to a niacin deficiency. Mazuri is a high quality food. Could it possibly be something else? Did it start around the time you moved them outside...even if they are afraid of things flying overhead, they might be... -
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Niacin content of mazuri
Also, what flooring are they on and do they have bathtub swim time each day? -
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What Is Wrong With Her Wings
Does she have access to daily fresh swimming water? That would be very important for ducks feather health! She will eventually molt and then can grow in better feathers. -
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Help!
Completely shell-less or do they have a paper thin shell or membrane? How is she doing today? Eating, active? If she has shown no improvement you should consider your vet euthanizing her. It might be best not to have her suffer :( Sounds like she may have a reproductive issue. It's so hard, but... -
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Concerned about foot healing please help!
Not really - I have only used probiotics once! -
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Concerned about foot healing please help!
Awesome - I just saw that recently and wondered if it was easier to use. I will try that when my other one is empty! -
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Concerned about foot healing please help!
It's not Prid though - I have used that, but the epsom salt poultice works much better for me. -
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What should a chicken keeper know about ducks?
On that note, if you have pekins, supplement with extra niacin from the beginning! -
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What's wrong with my friend?
I'm so sorry for your loss. It's so hard. You did everything you could and gave her a loving life. :hugs -
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Concerned about foot healing please help!
That looks painful. Do you keep it bandaged with a gauze pad? I would use this epsom salt solution linked below and re-bandage it every day with a fresh application, keeping her feet dry - taking it off occasionally to give her time to swim in clean water. Try that for a week and see if it looks... -
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Working on new call duck pens.
I'm just curious as to whether they stay in hutches all the time or are allowed to forage on grass? I adopted two from a breeder who was keeping them in hutches. Mine now forage with my standard size flock and they love it!
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