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If they are making any quacking noises, then they are girls! Crazy the one is so aggressive. Female ducks usually are very docile with other birds!

Agree with ellend!

That's correct! It's the oddest thing. I remember my first time sexing a duckling I was surprised.

If the chicken is WELL cooked there should not be a problem at all with diseases. My vet had me give a sick chicken and parrot cooked chicken before. He made it a point that it must be cooked well, and said human grade chicken meat from the grocery store (that had not spoiled) is safe to use...

Normally I would agree, but if she would eat it, or ANYTHING really the extra protien would be good for her. Oh! My girls love mealie worms! Try that to get her to eat.

I feel it must just be a major sprain. If it was a broken hip I feel there would be swelling in the upper thigh, and her leg would not move properly. As for her not eating, you could try cooking her egg or tuna or chicken. I sometimes gently pry the beak open, place a small amount of food...

Maybe you could keep her in a pen in the main coop.that way the reintigration won't be as stressful because the flock will still see her?

Really! I'm so jealous! Of the 3 Drake's I've had, even with a great ratio they have been horrible with my chickens!

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Yes, male ducks can be jerks. I'm VERY surpesurp he is this aggressive at our 8 weeks old though! I would worry about that honestly... Female ducks are fine with chickens, males can be the issue. It sounds like probably a sprain. Isolation and "bed rest" is your best action. I hope she gets better!

You will have to examine her really well, is the leg swelling at all, or if there is clicking or instability in any joints? She may just have pulled something and just need rest. Honestly, although if the duck is only 8 WEEKS old, it almost sounds like the leaking may be because he mated her? As...