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Duck predators
Lost all 4 of my ducks this morning. I'm super upset about it, I didn't even know I was being negligent. A skunk dug his way into their duck house, 2 were dead and the other 2 were mauled so badly they had to be put down. I shot the skunk, although I feel he deserved worse. This begs the...- Bekbos
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Pond maintenance
I have a small pond, 6 ft deep, 10 yard diameter with 5 ducks on it. The pond is right beside a field and when we get a good rain significant runoff from the field goes straight into my pond. I'm assuming this is bad for my water and could possibly harm my ducks over time (I've already had 2 go... -
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Sick duck please help!
The registered nurse part of me really wants to attempt an autopsy... but the 35 weeks pregnant part is telling me I probably shouldn't haha -
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Sick duck please help!
She passed away this morning :( thanks for trying to help though, I really appreciate everyone's advice on this site. I'm a new aspiring homesteader and don't have a lot of resources, especially regarding my ducks. -
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Sick duck please help!
She does not act like she feels better. She's barely moving, breathing shallow, no stool passed all night in her crate. I pushed the prolapse back in twice and it popped straight back out. She is clearly in a lot of pain when I touch near her vent. She ate well yesterday despite not leaving the... -
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Sick duck please help!
This is what I thought as well so I did a warm bath and 250mg calcium tab dissolved in water. Waited a couple hours, no egg, so I gloved up with lube and felt in her vent and I felt a small hard ball?! Not an egg though. I removed as much as I could and it was a white glob that crumbled into a... -
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Sick duck please help!
I have a 1.5 year old Saxony who just recovered from a niacin deficiency. She has been acting 100% normal until last night when she let herself in the duck house which is odd and this morning she did not come out. Her feathers are ruffled, she wont stand, she has a half closed weepy eye, her... -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
Hello! Pretty duck is doing amazing! She is walking totally upright now, she only stumbles if she's trying to run. I have fully integrated her back in with the flock, so she free ranges in and around the pond all day everyday. She does spend more time than the others laying up on the bank, so I... -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
Update for anyone interested! Pretty duck, as I've been calling her, is acting stronger everyday! It took 1.5 weeks of treatment to see any improvement at all but now im seeing a little bit everyday. She's is standing for short periods and tries to take little steps, sometimes managing one... -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
No, theyve never had external parasites, I just wondered since she isnt in the water near as much right now. Thanks for the response and help! -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
She actually looked a little better today!! She was trying to stand (still couldnt) but she was flopping herself around to change position more. She also went crazy on some meal worms so hopefully shes finally going to start eating again. Do you have any advice for how to care for her while... -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
Yes, thank you, I did research it highly and I'm positive I'm not getting any of the med down her airway. Do you think tube feeding is necessary at this point? -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
Thank you so much for the response. I will continue with the vitamin b and get some poultry cell. Is a full recovery possible? Do you expect her to be walking after that month or so of daily supplementing? How can i support her while she recovers? Won't she get sores and other issues from just... -
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Lame duck, please advise!!
Hello, I have a 1 year 4 month old saxony girl that has been sick for 2.5 weeks. I've only had her since July. It started out that she was laying down more than normal and slower than the other ducks at getting to the pond. After 1 week of that I noticed her stumbling a little, at which point I...
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