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Help! Duckling on antibiotics but panting still
Hi! So I have 3 pekin ducklings that are 5 weeks old. Two weeks ago, I took them to the vet for a respiratory infection, and they were put on TMS antibiotic orally 2x a day. Today is supposed to be their last day of antibiotic. they all were doing much better, until 3 days ago I noticed one was... -
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Impacted duck crop?!
Hi everyone, I just want to check my duckling is okay! He seems to eat and drink fine (his breathing has been a little stuffy when he’s eating) but he almost looks like his chest isn’t right?? I’m going to book him a vet appointment but just wanted to see what everyone thought before I did:(- Shannonjonson
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Jealous duck?
Hi everyone! I have 2 baby pekin ducklings both that I’ve hatched from an egg one is nearly 2 weeks old and the other is 2 days old! The 2 week old has only had me since he hatched as the other eggs weren’t viable:( so the new one has come along to be his company! They seem to be getting on...- Shannonjonson
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how do i know if my duck is choking and how do i help???
my ducks are about 4/5/6 weeks old (they’re growing feathers already) and one was eating food and started coughing?? it’s tried drinking some water but idk if it actually went down, they’ve also tried eating more but once again idk if it went down. they’re not coughing anymore now but what do i... -
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Ducking advice needed
Hi guys I’ve not long had my pekin duck he’ll be 2 weeks old in a few days (he currently has a sibling hatching right now) but I’ve noticed recently that when he’s eating he sounds stuffy? But only when he’s eating? He has proper duckling crumbs with added duckling grit and everything he needs...- Shannonjonson
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Fixing pekin duckling bow legs?
Hello, Barnyard Chickens community! I found you because I've been hunting up ways to help this 2-3 week old Pekin duckling I found alone in a parking lot. Its legs are bowed and it steps on its own feet and tumbles over often. When I put my question in the search bar, a person named Nicole was...- foundpekin
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Introducing Ducklings to Chickens
How/when should we introduce ducklings to chickens? We have 2 ducklings, pippa (golden 300) and poppy (rouen) that we got from tractor supply a little over three weeks ago. they were tiny, most likely less than a week old but were not sure. we estimate they’re 4-5.5 weeks old right now... -
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red skin in peking ducklings, rash or just getting feathers?
hi, i have two peking ducklings that i bought from tractor supply co, ive has them for a little over a week, and they’ve been doing well, almost doubling in size. but today i noticed their skin is red? and little bits of fluff have been coming off in their pool when the swim. they eat mostly... -
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Circus Duck Adventure
During quarantine I decided it would be nice to have a friend, so I have decided to incubate a duck egg and document my experience. This is a new thing for me. I’ve never known a duck or really even seen one up close for that matter, but now I’ve got a white pekin and to be perfectly honest, I...- Seducktive
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What temperature and age is good for ducklings to play outside?
My baby ducks are 3 days old and very energetic. They eat and drink well and are super sweet! But I feel like it would be nice to watch them enjoy the outside environment. Luckily for me, I live in Texas and the weather is always warm at this time of the year (typically in the high 80's to...- CottageChick04
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When can ducklings begin having short, supervised swim time?
I recently got 2 ducklings! They are really young... Like just under 3 days old! So they obviously do not have their adult feathers or the oil that they need in order to not sink immediately. I was not planning on letting them swim yet, but for future reference... when is it ok to let baby ducks...- CottageChick04
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Help x this little1s right side looks wrong
He hatched yday and iv noticed his right side of body looks different to left, his eye swollen alil but his wing looks thinner and sitting out differently plus his leg at the back, hes strong and gettin around any help???? And also the other 1 that hatched a day before him still struggle to lift...- Tashabasha32
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My duck won't move his legs at all
I have a 10 week old yellow turning white duck. He was fine in the morning when I fed him then i went out a few hours later due to the others making a ton of noise. I found my little man on his back. The only thing I can think of is him jumping off of things he's always doing it. He jumps from... -
Misshapen duckling bill?
Hello all! I’ve noticed that the bill on one of my week old ducklings seems kind of deformed. The top is sort of crooked and it looks like she has a bit of an underbite. I was wondering if there is some deficiency or problem causing it. I am sort of thinking it might be a birth defect but if... -
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Wobbly, panting duckling. Advice?
Like the video shows, I have a duckling that is having multiple issues. Is it sick? Too warm? Too cold? I’m a new duck owner so please help. It has a hard time keeping its balance, and it is panting constantly. Edit: it is wet because it just got done with a bath, I was hoping it would clear its...- Eggsyduckie
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