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  1. MrsDuck

    where are my eggs disappearing too?

    There were no shells left behind for us, and we were 100% sure it was a rat. We sealed off the house completely so there wasn't a single hole any larger than 1/2", and the eggs stopped disappearing. We're using the same house now, and the hen just hatched out 11 adorable ducklings. All eggs...
  2. MrsDuck

    where are my eggs disappearing too?

    We had that happen last year. It was a rat.
  3. MrsDuck

    Rotten Egg Broke In Nest

    Thanks, ducklover1. I did another quick candle this weekend while my hubby was setting up a camera, and all seems to be well.
  4. MrsDuck

    Nest Cam!

    I am such a nerd. Last weekend I asked my husband to set up a camera in the duck house so I can watch our duck and her eggs. They should be hatching around Thursday this week. It's been so much fun to see her turning them, and fluffing up the nest. We ran the cable into the house and...
  5. MrsDuck

    Rotten Egg Broke In Nest

    Yuck! Our Rouen Hen hit three weeks on the eggs today, and when I went out to fill her food & water, she had pushed out most of an egg. It was broken open and oh-so-smelly! The whole thing looked a little like a cooked egg yolk from end to end, but more green than yellow. Is this what...
  6. MrsDuck

    Vent Prolapse. Warning! GRAPHIC Picture! No Chance.

    Thanks, you two. My husband just called from the Vet. They gave her a very, very poor prognosis, and she is clearly in a lot more pain than she was this morning. We decided to have her put down. She was already on a pretty low protein diet (Mazuri), and there are three hens to the one...
  7. MrsDuck

    Vent Prolapse. Warning! GRAPHIC Picture! No Chance.

    If there is a chance she can be saved, we will take her to a vet. We have given her a bath, put honey on the prolapse, and tried to push it back in, but it will not budge. It looks really bad to me, and if there is *no* chance, we don't want to spend a ton of money on an emergency vet. But if...
  8. MrsDuck

    Drake Has a Favorite (poor girl)

    Mr. Duck has always had one hen. Now the lucky devil has three. But he is harassing just one of them, and the poor girl is starting to look like she needs a break. (The feathers on the back of her neck are starting to thin out.) This was never a problem when the ratio was 1:1 - why is it now...
  9. MrsDuck

    Whats the best kind of duck food?

    We feed Mazuri and LOVE it. The feed store ran out once, and I got a bag of Flock Raiser instead, and it was so messy, and I swear they went through it faster. I'm also pretty convinced there was more poop. And that's saying a lot; they already poop so much. I think the protein is on the...
  10. MrsDuck

    Turkey Gravy Without Giblets?!

    Thanks, Carolyn. Yes, I was planning on adding the giblets back into the gravy. My friend we are spending Thanksgiving with is a vegetarian, and makes an exception on T day for giblet gravy. I'll feel pretty bad if I can't find a way to make it happen. I'm going to run to the store as soon...
  11. MrsDuck

    TURKEY CUPCAKES. Happy Thanksgiving!

    It's a good thing they're destined for little ones. They're too cute to eat! But kids won't hesitate.
  12. MrsDuck

    Turkey Gravy Without Giblets?!

    Thanks for the suggestions, everyone! I guess I'm going to go to the grocery store to see what I can get to substitute... I'm still so disappointed, though. We paid extra for a local, heritage, organic bird and to not get the "extras" is kinda a bummer. I know it just won't be the same. If...
  13. MrsDuck

    Turkey Gravy Without Giblets?!

    Oh, yeah. That bird was very carefully inspected. They're definitely not there.
  14. MrsDuck

    Turkey Gravy Without Giblets?!

    Help! I just unwrapped our turkey to make the gravy (I do everything before T day that I can) and there aren't any giblets! I guess I'll have to mention this to them for next year, but what do I do this year??!? Do they sell just giblets at the store? Can I buy a chunk of turkey and make...
  15. MrsDuck

    Double yolker - RIP little ones... Photos added of the egg opened

    I'm so sorry to hear that. As much as we were all hoping, I'm sure you were even more. Please don't feel as though you let anyone down.
  16. MrsDuck

    Mangled duck bill

    That poor boy. It's such an easy mistake to make - we've done it, and as adults. My prayers go out to him and his family. Thank you for trying to help them through it. I'm glad the duck is no longer suffering. I've never seen anything quite like that. I wonder what kind of predator it was??
  17. MrsDuck

    I need some help...

    I'm so sorry about your birds!! I HATE the developments, too. Grrrr!! (I sent you a PM.)
  18. MrsDuck

    Something Hurt Nibbles!

    OK, this is a long shot, but do you think she blew into something?? It was sooo windy last night - and there were some pretty good gusts today... I know, it's sounds crazy. Either way, I am sending healing thoughts her way for sure!!
  19. MrsDuck

    Pecking Order Issue in Wild?

    Thanks, everyone!! I noticed the head and neck, and thought it might be over-breeding, but didn't think that explained the wings. DUH! Their claws are SHARP! I swear... my brain sometimes. OK, so what should Mom do?? Even if it were legal, she couldn't keep her as they don't live there...
  20. MrsDuck

    Double yolker - RIP little ones... Photos added of the egg opened

    Wow. Subscribing to this one for sure.
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