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Reintroducing Injured Duck Question
Great news, our tough girl has successfully gotten back into the flock! There was some minor pushing & shoving but they are all eating and playing together. I couldn't be happier, thank you guys for your help -
Reintroducing Injured Duck Question
We've had some success! She's getting along well with her buddy and they both did really well with a short flock reintroduction yesterday evening. Hoping to get everyone back together this weekend 😊 -
Muscovy duck, wet feather!
Sorry for my late reply! Dawn soap should be just fine 😊 -
Reintroducing Injured Duck Question
Okay, that sounds good. Thank you for the suggestion, I'll try this in a couple days and see how they do -
Reintroducing Injured Duck Question
She was attacked outside of the pen by a predator and had a wound in her breast. The wound is almost fully healed, mostly just scabs and missing feathers now. I appreciate your help! -
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Reintroducing Injured Duck Question
One of our ducks has been separated from the flock for about 2 weeks now and has healed up really well from an injury. While I'm giving her a little bit longer just to make sure she's full up, should we wait until she has no visible injury (no missing feathers or scabs) to reintroduce her? I... -
Muscovy duck, wet feather!
As far as I'm aware, you can bathe them with animal-safe dish soap for the dirt. I'd also give their oil glands a look, just to make sure there is no infection going on. Wishing you and your duckies good luck! ❤️ :( -
Budding Duck Army (+geese!)
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome! I did a lot of research on here before getting my girls and I can't wait to offer my own experience in the future :wee- JunieB
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Budding Duck Army (+geese!)
Hey everyone, I'm Ari. While I'm not new to livestock, this is my first time raising waterfowl. My partner and I are lucky enough to live on a great piece of marsh property and we've been having a great time with our flock! Currently, we have 5 Welsh Harlequin girls and a very bossy...- JunieB
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Removing Feathers for Wound Care
Hi all! I'm a bit sad that my first post is related to wound care, but I haven't been able to find an answer and I need some help. One of my ducks had a run in with a weasel and is healing up really well, but she has a group of feathers that I'd like to clear away from the wound. What is the...