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Tap you fingers in the food dish next to the duckling, it should start its instinct to peck. If not lightly and gently tip it's bill into the food. You can try something really tasty at first. It should be on a non medicated chick starter, but try using puréed peas, or chopped up meal worms...

I was doing some research and I found this very interesting article that explained it pretty well. https://www.google.com/search?q=botullism+found+in+pools&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari If it happened in DC, it can def happen here in New Orleans with a much much smaller pool and temp...

Connie, I am so sorry to hear about all of your ducks. That had to be terrible. Thank you for your support. Good luck with the new babies. :)

Thanks for all of your suggestions. The only reason I said pool was because off how full of algae and ducks poo it was. We change it regularly but the heat just makes it so much worse. We have no plants or trees in their area just marble chips, concrete, sand and st aug grass. We also don't use...

The closest vet school is an hour and a half away, and unfortunately today is moving day so that isn't going to work. We have relocated the other ducks, to another part of the yard, and just got back from Walmart with two new pools. I hope all of those efforts will help. For everything I have...

I woke up very early this morning, to find her dead. Thank you every one for the help and suggestions. It is just amazing how quick it all happened. I thought this duck could survive anything. She lived through a possum attack, and a dog mauling. (Those both happened a good while ago...nothing...

The paint on the trailer is would not imagine to be lead based. It is like car paint with a gel coat. I was just wondering if there could be lead on something with the trailer... Good point about the lead found elsewhere. She is def. my biggest digger duckie. If it is, lead what should I be...

Could there be lead on a brand new cargo trailer? that is the only thing i can think of. Nothing else in their environment has changed. I actually know this sounds anal retentive and crazy but I have had the soil around my house tested before. I have a veggie/herb/citrus garden and I like to...

I just tried some ACV. Hoping that helps... I know... Why does it always seem that everyone gets sick at the worst possible times... Imagine coming home from your very expensive wedding and honeymoon, only to find your dog almost on their death bed and lame. Then spending nearly 15,000 in...

Thank you Amiga. You always have excellent advice. I just went to check on her and she did drink a little bit. She walked around ok, she still seemed weak but she walked on her own. I am just hoping she can hang on til monday. I would gladly take her to the vet, but I can not afford the 250$...

My only concern for doing the flush, is she isnt drinking at all, and is already so dehydrated. She is pale. I dipped her bill into some cool clean water and she didnt drink at all. I was suspecting DVE, botulism, or a respitory infection. There isnt anything over there for them to be able...

My female pekin is acting really sick. I came home from work this afternoon and she was not acting well. I went out to feed them, and I couldnt find her. She is three years old. She was hiding under my cargo trailer. It is super hot here so I wasnt concerned, but She didnt come for food, and...

I have 2 pekins ( 1 drake, 1 hen) and a black swedish hen. We just sold our house and are moving, and no place will allow them plus our dogs. The 2 hens lay an egg a day, and the black swedish is a very good mommy, she has sucessfully hatched 2 clutches. The male is very tame and loving. The all...

All of my animals have "g" names so I could only think of these fitting names... My Pekin drake-Goose My Pekin hen- gander grace My Swedish hen- gosling We got goose first them gander whom we actually thought was a male...hence the name grace added to the end, and the we got the Swedish a year...

I have three 2 pekins ( 1 male and 1 female) And a female black swedish... But she is sitting on a nest of 10 fertile eggs but I won't count those lol 3543+3= 3546

My pekins use to be so loud when we first moved to our new house, but they are pretty quiet unless startled or they are hungry. They are no louder then my neighbors dogs so they really can't complain. My ducks quack when I pull in the driveway, or when I am bringing them food or if I forget to...

What about paisley and Dottie? They have a connection... Two different patterns... I could see the magpie being a Dottie for sure... I agree that Martha isn't fitting for them You could do Mary and Maggie for ( Mary magdalene) but Maggie sounds alittle clique for a magpie hahaha

Yes I have a plan, my laundry room is big enough for a kiddie pool and heat lamp, so I will keep them in the pool with some hay (no water in it of course) and their waterer and food. I know how to Handle ducklings all of my ducks I had from ducklings at a few days old, which is why I know my two...

My husband and I are usually very good about picking up the eggs in the yard, but these past 2 weeks have been crazy. One of my female ducks was attacked by my new puppy...it was my faul for not make sure the pen was locked... She is ok now and has since rejoined th flock. My other female...

My duck was attacked last week by my new puppy.. It was for sure my fault and I shouldn't have left hi, outside with out checking. It sounds like a similar injury except it was her lower back/tail. She was completely plucked and skin was torn and she was in shock when we found her. We took her...