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Please help me. he is worse this year & bit me with success today

We have a pair of Pekins. One boy, Arthur & one girl, Gwen Walter is loco ! He is a great mate for Gwen ! Watches her while she forages, let's her eat first, even will give up 1/2 a worm to her! BUT he won't stop attempting,to chase us & peck us. We have done all the holding down, flipping...

From our past Pekin experience, my son & I are guessing that formally known as "Biggey" is a girl. Formally known as"Smalls"is a boy. Biggey is now Gwenivere & Smalls is now Sir Arthur. She is now smaller than Sir Arthur & very noisy with happy little "purr" sounds to almost quacks. She also...

Good morning, I need your ideas! Spraddle leg ideas for 3 week old Pekin. Has a wider stance then a baby chicken. Medical tape yes, but I need something for the length between the legs that is firm & won't Move???? :/Char

I have two Pekin ducklings that will be 3 weeks old on 3-26-14. They remind me of baby T-Rexes with giant legs & feet, and tiny arms ( wings ) at this stage. My problem is with Biggy. Both of his/ her legs slide out to the side. I am going to try tape, or band to help the problem. Please...

I have 2 two week old Pekins. Is it safe to try & sex them at this age? I am not sure"?" Thank You for helping!:)

I am curious where ALL us duck lovers house their ducks! I tried to get replies & I did get a few, but it had many views. PLEASE HELP ME & other duck lovers out!! I am going to attempt to make a new duck house/set up for my 2 new Pekins. I just want to see how every goes about housing their...

I am in search of ideas for a new duck house-set up!! We live in Western Pennsylvania, it needs to be winter sturdy & rain sturdy! I have spent so much time & money on dumb tarps&ties. I see that I can buy plans and that is fine, but I want to hear from real duck owners & their...

I know that the eggs should be kept in a cool,dark,dry place until they are placed in an incubator. I have had success this way. I am not sure if I will use these eggs for hatching, but I wanted your advice & experience on this matter. Also, how long can the eggs "keep" before going to an...

Hello, We have 4 Pekins. Affy was dropped by my son this past spring 2012. he is a VERY strong & my son age 12 drop him while Affy was spreading out his wings. He limps on the L leg at times & still can run & It seemed to heal , but this October he was limping worse. I took him to the vet...

I need to give my Pekin, male, a course of antibiotics with an IM syringe. I am an RN & comfortable with this; however, I cannot tell for sure if he is getting the shot. With a human I can obviously see better due to lack of plumage. Where is the best site for a duck? Please email me at...

The lake is a local fishing place. It was called a dam when I was a kid. There are yearly fishing rodeos for families, and local firemen use it for actives. It is located in town & near houses & an elementary school. There are many ducks & geese that use this "lake". We have spotted one...

My Pekin, Trix, has recently started laying her morning egg near a water bucket & breaking it open. Why would she do this?

Is there a site for Pekin duck owners?? Please reply with any information!

A while back this Summer. I thought that I had read about a Pekin duck club being started on here. Maybe I dreamt it "?". Is there one? We have 4 Pekins & I am very interested if it does exist!! Please let me know, PekinsRus

My Pekin,Affy, was dropped from about 2 ft. on 6-11-12. Affy ran/walked normal immediately after the accident; however, in the afternoon, he started limping on the L leg. There is no sight/symptoms of bumble foot or injury. Bilateral legs appear the same other then the limp. I have separated...

My 1 1/2 yr old Pekin lays an egg every day, not for the last 3 days. She has the hanging low stomach,she would rather sit, she is drinking & eating. Last Pm I gave her a warm bath & heating pad. I am not sure how to proceed with checking her duct though! I do not want to cause her any...

My 1 1/2 Pekin Bella could be egg bound "?" She usually lays 1 egg a day. Today (6-7-12) is her 3rd day & no egg. She is hanging low in the stomach, she'd rather sit, then walk. Last PM I had her & her sister ( Trix) in a warm tub. Then they slept in our house & she was on a heating pad...

My girls, Bella & Trix, each lay 1 egg every morning. Bella covers them with the wood shavings, and they go about their day. My friend, whom I originally got our boys , Daffy & Affy, from 3 yrs. ago. Would like a few days worth of duck eggs to incubate. If I take the 2 eggs each AM, and...