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Drake never fully completed his molt?
Hi. Could be several, actually : it would indeed be hard to see on a White colored drake; besides, I also own another Runner drake that I don't actually even know if his molting is currently delayed or not, given I just can't find pictures of similarly coloured drakes on the Internet... (If I... -
Drake never fully completed his molt?
Hi. That actually happens... I have re-homed my 3-years-old Trout coloured Indian Runner drake on December 9th, and boy had still not completed his molt then... ...not sure he will even do complete it before Spring? Sometimes, molts are delayed; and it is not always due to stress or any... -
3.5yr Pekin Female, lost half weight, suspected bone infection for 1+ year... what to do?
Hi. Perharps you should start by stopping going to the vet for now...? If you want to try a new approach instead, then go read this article : https://www.homeopathyforanimals.com/bumble-foot-chickens/ ...Good luck!! -
Drake living with bantam chickens?
Hi! Until next mating season, you don't have to worry about your ratio. In fact, if you don't take another drake, then even during mating season, you should not have to worry about it... In my experience, a 1-1 ratio works fine when drakes have no competition. Meaning that : if you have only...- Papaye
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Drake living with bantam chickens?
Hi. No : IF you keep duck hens for him, you don't have to get rid of your drake. What you need, instead, is to be prepared by : • using different shelters for your ducks and your chickens; • having a mean to separate your ducks from your chickens during mating season. ⚠ During mating season...- Papaye
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My Welsh Harlequin x Khaki Campbell duck(ling)s. (very pic heavy)
Hi. Boy is too beautiful... girl too, but this boooooooooy... (His plumage colour is just perfect. We should make a breed of it!) I have to say : your threads are juste A.MA.ZING to read... So many details and pictures...!! (How do you even take so clear pictures? I'm impressed!) -
Questions on a Drake
Yes. You take the drake home, keep him separated from the girls until they are sexually mature - and so, ready to mate with him without being hurt... You do the "see but don't touch" method, so they can still become friends, even if they don't freerange together... and so the drake doesn't... -
Questions on a Drake
Hi. It is not that you actually "need" to quarantine a new bird - especially if it appears to be healthy, and if it comes from a flock that has no unhealthy bird... ...Nevertheless, you never know what the new bird may carry, so you would really do good by quarantining it for 1 month at least... -
Crazy Ducks
Nope, sorry : I have read and re-read your posts, but I don't see where you have precised that...? No problem here. It is weird for a duck hen to hurt a drake, especially one that mounts her... I do wonder what is going on here? ...I would guess it is due to hormones; or perharps your drake is... -
Ducks that don't Die Horribly?
Hi. Not that ducks are fragile creatures, but good layers - specifically - can be : indeed, these hens' body can be so exhausted by laying continually that some of the girls end up damaging their working ovary, and sometimes dying because of that... There also have the ones that are born with... -
Crazy Ducks
Hi. Oh my God... poor boy! Do you know what happened?! I don't think even a big rat would do that : they tend to let ducks alone... ...looks like a weasel attack instead? Sometimes, girls mount other girls... ...and it is rare, but if a duck hen's hormones are out of balance, she can... -
Food diet for Ducks
Hi. Ok, so... you actually don't have to worry about the cold : Pekin and Mallard ducks are very cold-hardy. ...And your ducks are not overweight with so much corn? I am impressed. Especially considering the fact that Pekin ducks are said to gain weight easily...! I have recently bought an... -
Crazy Ducks
Hi. Pictures of your ducks - and even a video - would really help us to determine if they are really a male-female pair : from the details you are giving here, I have some doubts about that... A drake doesn't quack : his voice is raspy, frog-like... actually sounds kind of broken... A duck... -
Quieter? Welsh Harlequin or Cayuga?
Hi! That's great! Do think to tell us if they are on the quiet side...? I'm pretty curious myself. Welsh Harlequin ducks are really beautiful, so yes : just for it, you should like them. They are also renowed to be very good layers! (But : I don't have any experience with them, so don't take... -
Food diet for Ducks
Hi. What breed are your ducks? It is not what I would call "cold"...? Will the temperatures get colder where you live? What is the coldest you could get...? What percentage of corn are you feeding them, exactly? Too much corn can get them overweight, and even actually kill them...! Do... -
Does anyone have a hospital ward or old lady house?
Hi. It is important to have an "infirmary" for your birds! I do have one for my chickens and ducks. Several, in fact; but at least one that is always ready to receive patients. All of these infirmaries are composed - at the minimum - of : • a metal run - the smallest one among my infirmaries...- Papaye
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New ducks hurt and neglected
Hi. Poor duck... ...Waiting for the pictures - and more details from you if possible? -, but for the time being... ► I would start by giving her Apple Cider Vinegar. That's what I do for every bird I bring home! To do it, you put : 1 tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar per liter of water. ⚠ ⚠... -
Ever have an "I'm an idiot" moment?
Hi. God... I was in need of a good laugh! Thank you for that! Making a nest at 7 °F? ...Your girl is a warrior... But I would not have let her sit on the eggs with this cold, so you did a good thing by removing the eggs! -
Welsh Harlequin or Elizabeth Ducks
Hi. You are welcome! It would be amazing if you did!! Just do remember to keep them separated by breed at least 3 weeks before incubating the eggs! And if you do acquire Elizabeth and/or Watervale ducks, do post (a lot of) pictures, please...? These ducks look incredible, but it is hard to... -
Welsh Harlequin or Elizabeth Ducks
A shame, really...! Especially since you sound so eager to have ducks! That's great that you are interested in helping the breed : Elizabeth ducks are so rare that even knowing about them is actually unusual... In any case, whatever you choose to eventually do : good luck with your project...