ayelsbury ducks

Hi all, I’ve just taken my male Pekin to the vets to get some antibiotics as he has bumblefoot (again😭). He was weighed at 2.7kg and the vet has prescribed him clindamycin 88mg. She’s put it down for him to have a tablet and a half twice a day, morning and night. Does this seem an excessive...

Hi all! This is Missy and she’s around 2 years old. She seems to have almost gotten as big as her male! I’ve held her up and palpated her stomach it doesn’t feel tight or overly bloated at all it’s just nice and soft, I cannot feel an egg. I was just wondering if anyone thinks it’s just a fat...

Hi all, my pekin/Aylesbury developed a limp around 6 days ago and there is significant swelling to the middle of her toe and what I would presume is the ‘ankle joint’. On her outer toe she had a little mark which was a small piece of thorn I have removed and the swelling has gone down on that...

Hi all, Yesterday I noticed one of my ducks extending her neck and almost looking as if she were yawning, today I’ve noticed 4 of my ducks doing it on occasion and I’ve noticed a few little snicks and coughs, could it be gapeworm and is it transmittable from bird to bird? Or could it be...

Hi all! So I noticed this probably yesterday or the day before hand when she was sifting through the grass but this morning it’s being done when she isn’t even eating or grazing. They have deep enough water, her nares are clean and I’ve looked to see if anything is lodged in her mouth and it’s...

Hi, So it was brought to my attention that bird flu is getting a bit rife again here in the UK and I was wondering wether I keep my ducks in their pen permanently until it all blows over or still let them have some time free ranging. Could someone advise me on what would be best for them? I’d...

Hi all, this is my second lot of ducks, four the second time round too. However this particular duckling seems to have some visibility issues in my opinion. When I let them out of their housing, the others come out quick as a flash and the little baby in question is so delayed in comparison to...

Hi all, I noticed a couple of days ago one of my male Aylesbury ducks had begun limping on his left foot and inspected to find what I presume is bumblefoot. Since then I’ve been soaking in Epsom salt but it seems to be rock hard and deep seated in his foot, now leaving a hole. He seems content...

Hi all! I have 4 Aylesbury ducks (two female, two male) and they are 6 months old. I’ve noticed that my largest male will literally never wash himself and I’ve in turn actually named him mud. Is there a dominance reason for this? The females and the other male seem to willingly hop into the...