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  1. MallardMama19

    Feather loss

    Thank you! My other girls have some feather loss too, just here and there, now that I’m inspecting them one by one (I’m an overbearing chicken mama… just love them dang things) but poor Willow is by far the worse.
  2. MallardMama19

    Feather loss

    Thank you, I’m now thinking that too… they are all alittle over a year and a half. I have just never had a hen loose this much in a molt, but she did just get done being broody, and we have had a week of cold weather after intense heat this summer in Minnesota. We’re also seeing shorter hours...
  3. MallardMama19

    Feather loss

    Interesting, will do, thank you. I’m doing more research she maybe molting too…. I have just never had a hen loose this much in a molt, but she did just get done being broody, and we have had a week of cold weather after intense heat this summer in Minnesota. We’re also seeing shorter hours and...
  4. MallardMama19

    Feather loss

    Unfortunately no, I feel like it’s happening at night, because there is no squabbling during the day.
  5. MallardMama19

    Feather loss

    There maybe a few pin feathers, some broken… most just looks like bare chicken skin. It happened pretty recently, she looked thinner to me yesterday, and I noticed the small pile around the dust bath, but today she is bare
  6. MallardMama19

    Feather loss

    Hey guys! It’s been awhile, but I have a question… I apologize if it’s been asked before…. I have a mixed flock of 2 buff Orpingtons, 2 Easter eggers, and 2 reds, all hens. My one Easter egged, Willow, has feather loss. Theee are no woulds, just looks like she has been plucked. I have 2 big runs...
  7. MallardMama19

    Deep litter method

    Hey guys! Total chicken Newbie here with some floor questions. We bought your typical 'run of the mill, 'cheapish' feed store coop for our first year, it said walk in, but there is NO way your just gonna walk in unless you're the size of toddler. The the roosting area and nesting box seem...
  8. MallardMama19

    Mallard Hen STILL Broody....

    Oh no! I’m so sorry to hear this. I didn’t find anything about that when researching them before I purchased. Just that they can be “broody” that would have Been a nicer tidbit to know prior. I do have an adult drake that is protective of her (mama) his name is Big J (short for Big Jerk) and...
  9. MallardMama19

    Mallard Hen STILL Broody....

    thanks guys!!! I think we’re getting there... I just didn’t realize it would take so long. ( this is only my second year with ducks and first time with a hatching.) She will leave them to forage by herself, but keep them within eyesight. The ducklings themselves will go forage but if they all...
  10. MallardMama19

    Mallard Hen STILL Broody....

    I've never locked her out of her run, but she does go out and forage throughout the day, she just gets a little 'up tight' or moody if anyone other than ducks get close to her littles, she also gets possessive over the pool, no one is aloud to swim with her or her babies, otherwise she'll show...
  11. MallardMama19

    Swollen cheek, bleeding through nostrils.

    I'm so glad to hear pickles have some relief. I wanted to comment on something you could try to keep them out of their water dish. I found a neat little hack that helped keep my ducklings drinking water IMMENSELY cleaner. If you have a plastic gallon milk carton, cut 4 'windows' on each...
  12. MallardMama19

    Mallard Hen STILL Broody....

    I guess she is just more cranky/ possessive. She is no longer sitting on the nest but will hide the egg she laid that day in the nest before she gets off. The ducklings are 6wks old now and are thriving. When they are out for the day of the chickens or anyone else get too close to her ducklings...
  13. MallardMama19

    Mallard Hen STILL Broody....

    Hey Everyone! Have a question for y'all. My mama hen laid and hatched her first clutch of 9 ducklings about 6 weeks ago now! She is a wonderful mama, however, she is still broody! She has made some improvements, she is eating treats out of my hand again, and is no longer chasing the ducks...
  14. MallardMama19

    Moody Broody Mama Duck

    Good morning ya'll, May I add on to this thread instead of posting a new one? I'm kinda of at a similar point.... My Mallard mama laid and hatched all 9 eggs on June 15. I kept 3 and found a loving home for the other 6 about 2 weeks after hatching. (my husband won't allow me to add 9 other...
  15. MallardMama19

    Questions regarding my first Hatched Ducklings!

    You guys!! My mama just hatched her 9 ducklings this morning!! I've anticipated this hatching since I saw she laid eggs.... I thought at least 6 were fertile...but ALL 9 eggs hatched!! This is my second year owning ducks, but my first hatching ( My husband is not thrilled because I bought 3...
  16. MallardMama19

    One Mean Drake...

    Thank you! My hen likes his company, but I don't think she is fond of him either, she tries to wander away from him.lol. its funny, because with my other pets- i have a no tolerance for misbehavior, but this is only my second year with ducks, so I wasn't sure what to expect. But I'm getting...
  17. MallardMama19

    One Mean Drake...

    Hey Guys... I got a drake issue. In October my original male drake took off, so I went to the farm/feed store that I purchased them from and ask for a hen/drake to keep my other hen happy during the winter months. I got one adult hen and an adult drake, while they get along well, the drake is...
  18. MallardMama19

    Jumping on the Chicken train- Newbie questions!

    Thank you everyone for your feedback!!! @aart I do have access to fecal equipment, I guess it never crossed my mind to check a stool sample. But I can if needed, so thank you for that idea. I think I'm gonna jump in and get what my feed store will have available, being in MN most birds they...
  19. MallardMama19

    Jumping on the Chicken train- Newbie questions!

    thank you!! Main reason for chickens would be eggs, pets and bug control. I like the option of having them potentially be used for meat... though I don't foresee this happening, but that is more my husbands request. Thank you about the worming information, as a technician, its common for us to...
  20. MallardMama19

    Jumping on the Chicken train- Newbie questions!

    Thank you!! much appreciated.
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