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I’m a Chicken Momma…what kind of ducks are these?
A friend of a friend needed a new home for their 9ish week old ducks… what kind are they? Male/Female? I currently have 2 ducks 9 weeks (female) and 8 chickens 2 years old (female) and 8 chicks 12 weeks old (female) hopefully they all live harmoniously together. Currently the chicks and...- MarthaPlus8
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What is my duck doing?!
Hey all, I’m attaching a link with a video of my duck, Dipper(the one closest to the camera), that seems like she’s, I guess, panting? She’s been doing it off and on for the past few days for short periods of times, but today it seems pretty constant. And as I’m typing this out, I look over to... -
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what breed is my duck?
my mother and I picked up this duck with a few others at TSC, im keeping this one whilst my mother is taking the rest to her home, it will be kept as a pet inside alot ( i want to buy it a diaper when it gets larger so i will not have to worry about poo on the floor when it gets large...- crystophermc
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Is this normal?
I have blown up this site the past week or so and I apologize! Y’all are very helpful 😄 Got 2 new Anacona ducks in today and one is laying down sprawled out(pictured on the left). I’ve only seen my chicks do this when they were sick in the past. When I saw it laying like this earlier today I... -
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Will my 4 week old chicks be ok with my day old ducks?
I have 12 four week old chicks with 2 four week Pekin’s that get along great since the start. But today I received 2 day old Ancona ducks! I know grown chickens can be mean to new members of the flock but them being four weeks old, will they be ok with the 2 new ducks? I understand I can’t put... -
My duck drank some bleach water!? What is going to happen and what can i do?!!!
Hi i have a indian runner duck that accidentally drank some bleach water 3 days ago that someone had left out in my yard... and i noticed today his feathers were scattering EVERYWHERE around the yard... And i thought maybe he was just starting to molt but i picked hin up and it looks so much...- Sidneyeve98
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My duckling is very lethargic and his sibling is perfectly fine
I have two baby ducks a Pekin and a mallard my mallard is imprinted on me but the Pekin isn't today my mallard is very weak and lethargic I gave him a little acv in their water and they both ate this morning im worried that he's to stressed from being away from me is there anything I can do...- Vanessa drawdy
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Small eggs - whyyyyy???
OK I’m not talking fairy eggs- but all of my ducks eggs seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Will not seem to be… They are. They’re the size of my chicken eggs and sometimes smaller. What could be the reason for this? They are not new layers. Their eggs are fertile and vine as I just hatched... -
Runner duck with funny leg?
My boy Frances is almost 10 months old. He struggled to hatch alone due to humidity problems in the incubator, so we helped him out. He was born with a slight limp, which at first we thought was just due to him struggling to hatch, but as he grew it never changed. I did so much research online...- MolliMonster99
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Duck Breed ID
Hi!! My ducks are around 4 weeks old. I bought them from a local feed shop and 4 were sold as Perkins. 2 are peckin, 2 are Mallords, and 2 are obviously something else. Any ideas on what they might be? When they were younger they looked just like welsh harlequin ducklings, but now I’m not so... -
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Identification help
Hello! I just got this little flock from some folks who couldn't care for them anymore, and I'm trying to ID breeds/ crosses. I know there are 3 Pekin, one pure looking black Indian runner, and the Muscovys, but I'm not sure on the black and white ones. I suspect the larger ones are... -
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Limping 5 wk old runner duck
Hi, we’re new to raising ducks and one of our ducklings started to limp yesterday. There’s no obvious signs of anything wrong. Her siblings are fine and they’ve all been receiving duck feed since we got them 2 weeks ago and we regularly give them peas. She’s spent a lot of time either floating...- Nleblond
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Mallard Pekin Mix
I have a question I’m new to ducks I have a Female Pekin and a Male Mallard, will their offsprings be able to reproduce or will the be sterile. -
Gold vs. Silver Welsh Harlequin ducks!
Gold or silver Welsh Harlequins? Wondering wether you have the common silver Welsh harlequins or the more rare gold Welsh harlequins? It's a common question here on BYC, hopefully I can help you out a little. Before we proceed I would like to note that silver is not a recognized variety in... -
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Legs issues
Hello everyone, I have a 7 week old pekin duckling. Her name is waddles... she is very very sweet. But I’ve noticed something about her.. her legs cross like an x, she shivers when it’s cooler out compared to the other ducklings. She started walking like she was tap dancing and now she is...- Lhedgspeth
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What Breed are my ducks?
Hi everyone! I got 4 ducks, I had them since they were new horns and they've grown up now. I don't really know about duck breeds and stuff and I'd like to know what breed are my ducks and the gender too Thanks !! :) I've attached some pictures- Ahmad_Ali
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Mixing duck breeds
Hi folks, I’m after some advice please. We have 3 khaki campbells (2 ducks, 1 drake) and 5 chickens. A few weeks ago we rehomed 3 Muscovy ducklings from someone who had hatched but couldn’t keep them. It was only ever meant to be temporary until we found them a forever home, but we’ve fallen... -
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Duck flipping head?
Hi everyone! I have a question, and was wondering if anyone else has ever had this problem and what may have been done to help. So I have a little duckling who is always looking down, and occasionally tucks his head under his neck. I have pic attached. He can look up to eat and drink but... -
Tips for keeping humidity up while I sleep?
I’m currently incubating duck eggs in a NR 360. I try to keep my humidity between 50-55% before lockdown. I’m only on day two, but I do a good job of keeping the humidity stable during the day, but when I wake up it says the humidity is 39-40%! Will this effect my hatch rate? How to I keep the...- Crazy Duck Lover
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- day 2 duck adivice duckling hatch rate help humidity humidity problem lockdown
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Duck with possible broken or sprained foot????
Okay so I found my female Pekin limping. Picked her up and brought her inside to check out what was going on. She has a few spots on her foot but I do not think it’s bumble foot. Her left leg is very swollen as you can see in the picture. It is very warm. Do you guys think it’s broke? Infection...- charper0208
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