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    Duckie vet

    Hello all! My husband and I are pretty sure that our Cayuga hen has wet feather. We are going to bathe her this weekend, then prevent her from swimming for a few days to see if her feathers improve. She is still walking, swimming, quacking, preening, drinking, mating, foraging, and laying, but...
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    Mating season!

    Hi there all! My girls are only 9 weeks old, but have already begum assuming the mating pose near my drake. I was told this isn't yet old enough for mating so should I prevent it although they're acting as though they're ready? At this point they are as large as my other female, but I don't...
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    Drake mating ducklings

    Hello wonderful duck owners! My four duckies seem to be integrating pretty well. It's been a little over a month of almost daily, supervised contact. My little ones actually seem to be asserting themselves and sometimes chase the big ones away from the treats! However, yesterday I noticed my...
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    Ok - it's been a week .... Need advice

    First of all, I am so sorry for your loss; I can only imagine what you and Barbe are going through. Now, onto the mating situation. It's hard for me to stomach as well, but duck mating tends to be aggressive and kind of rapey. However, I have had to learn to just let it happen, because if I...
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    Ok - it's been a week .... Need advice

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    Integrating the flock

    Yes, I got two girls on purpose because my drake was overmating my one female and she was so over it! Plus, I love their eggs! I had my babies in a kennel the first time and my drake beelined for them and tried to get at them. He's been a little better now, especially if he's with his mate, but...
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    Integrating the flock

    Thank you! I thought it would be best to integrate them as soon as possible, but I may have to wait. I just want to get my babies into the yard!
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    Integrating the flock

    Hi guys, I already posted this under the raising baby chicks forum, but I'm not getting any replies so I thought I'd post here. Thanks in advance! Hi all you wonderful people! I need some advice. I just recently brought home two new cayuga ducklings, to add to my mated pair. My drake was...
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    When do ducklings start quacking?

    That's what mine, at two weeks, have started doing. I teared up the first time I heard it; it felt like my little ones were growing up so fast! But yes, it is unbelievably adorable!!
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    Integrating the flock

    Hi all you wonderful people! I need some advice. I just recently brought home two new cayuga ducklings, to add to my mated pair. My drake was overmating my female and I've plenty of room so I brought in cute, fuzzy, peeping, reinforcements. I've introduced them to my two adults a few times now...
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    Snow to cold for ducks' feet?

    My Cayuga duckies have a heated house with a ton of straw and bedding, but they prefer to be outdoors, even when it gets very cold here in Colorado. This morning, my hen laid down pretty much right away and foraged. My drake usually lifts up on one leg. They get more active as the day goes on...
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    My duck can't walk!

    Great news everyone! My sweet girl is definitely on the mend! Today she is walking and quacking. She is still resting too, which is good, eating well, and foraging. Her drake is keeping a close eye on her, (wasn't too happy when I went to check on them and refill supplies!) I think she just got...
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    My duck can't walk!

    Thank you everyone for all your quick responses; there's a lot of knowledable people on this site! I realize this should probably be in the injuries section and I don't want to cross post so could an admin please move this post to the injuries section? Thank you so much. Sincerely, Mother of...
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    My duck can't walk!

    Thank you so much!
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    My duck can't walk!

    Thank you; how can I get there?
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    My duck can't walk!

    I have a mated pair of Cayuga ducks that are about 8 months old and live outdoors in my 1/2 acre backyard. They have round the clock access to two ponds, a indoor shelter with straw, a heated floor, food, and water, and are also fed cracked corn, fresh peas, and oats on a daily basis. We...
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