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I think I have three drakes
First time duck owner. I just recently got three ducklings and I thought I had one drakes and two ducks. I’m seeing green feathers on the tops of all three ducklings heads. Pretty sure they are all drakes. I was just wondering since I am keeping them as pets is this going to be a problem? I...- AttilaZiggyStardust
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- #drakes #ducklings #ducks
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New Duck Owner
Hello, I just recently got three ducks as a birthday gift. I’ve been wanting ducks for a few years now and I have done my research on caring for them. I just have some questions about some things I wasn’t quite prepared for. Just hoping that other duck owners have similar questions or the...- AttilaZiggyStardust
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- #ducklings #ducks #rouen
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- Forum: New Member Introductions
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Beak concerns
Hi All, I have been noticing some dark spots on our ducks beak at the top. It does at times look a little sore/red. The last few days she has developed a pink scab on the bottom of her beak, any advice? -
Duck eye injury
Hi all, I am pretty sure our daisys bad eye is due to mating. Any advice please? Could it be possible infection? here is a photo of her good eye and bad eye to compare... -
Duck wings twitching
Hello! My 6 month Cayuga has recently started twitching her wings earlier today. She started laying last week and it’s been in the mid 70’s. I don’t know why she has started doing this and I would also like to know if this indicates anything wrong. Thanks so much! Here is a video of when she...- TheCookyChickenLady
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Ducklings head feathers raising?
Hey, I have a 6 week old Muscovy duckling, I’ve had him since he was around 3 weeks old, I’ve held him, he follows me around, eats an drinks very well, but one thing I’m not sure of is when I go to pick him up like I have been for the last 3 weeks, he’s all of a sudden walking/running away or...- Dudleydingle
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- #ducks #feathers #help #muscovy
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Loud duck!
Hi! I have 3 2 month old ducks and the Cayuga quacks/honks really, really loudly whenever I go outside and she sees me, why is this? She is quite friendly and I don’t think it’s out of fear, many times she does it whilst running up to me. I am not particularly annoyed by the behavior it’s just...- TheCookyChickenLady
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- Forum: Ducks
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Broken egg in vent
Hello! I noticed this evening that one of our hens has a broken egg in her vent. She has been acting off for a few days and tonight was the first night she let us get a good look. I will post a picture for reference. What can I do to help her feel better? -
Keeping Up With Shaelyn’s Flock!
Hi guys! This thread I made for to share what I do daily with my flock. I currently have 7 Pekins, 1 Khaki Camble, 5 Buff Orpington’s, and 3 White Crested ducks! Some are 1 year old and the others are 10 weeks old! I’ll post some pictures in a second! I made this thread so I could share with you...- Duckbreeder2020
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- #ducks #keepingupwith
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- Forum: Pictures & Stories of My Flock
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Uneven Ratio Problem
Hi! I have 7 males and 4 female ducks. Once the males are old enough I’m going to separate some of them for the females. I’m leaving about 2 drakes in there. Probably 2 Pekins. Can I have a flock of 5 boys?- Duckbreeder2020
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- #ducks
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Raising ornamentals with domestic
Hello! I am raising some Welsh Harlequin, Cayuga, and Blue Swedish ducks right now. I really like ornamental duck breeds but they are not very friendly normally. I was thinking I maybe eventually could have my friendly, domesticated ducks hatch out and raise the ornamentals in hopes they would...- TheCookyChickenLady
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- Forum: Ornamental Fowl (Swans, etc.)
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Duck Laying
Hi y’all! I have 5 Pekin ducks, 3 Buff Orpington’s, and 2 White Crested ducks. They are all 9.7 weeks old. When will they start laying eggs? I herd duck eggs taste great and I was wondering when my ducks were going to start laying.- Duckbreeder2020
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- Forum: Ducks
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Giant duckling!!
So maybe two weeks ago, I hatched out my first duckling. I usually purchase my ducklings from hatcheries, but my first duckling successfully hatched, after many failed attempts. See, my breeding drake has very strong genes, which In this case, isn’t a good thing. He’s had leg problems ever since...- ShaliniW1985
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- #ducklings #ducklings #ducklingcare #ducks #duckswim #ducks #ducks #hatching #hybrids #chicks #growing #hatch #hatchery #hatching #pekin
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- Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
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Duck missing neck feathers
I left my ducks in their run for the day, and when I returned I found my female pekin (about 15 weeks old) was missing some feathers on the back of her neck (I have attached some photos below), I also have an Indian runner duck who I believe is a drake by his quack, who is only 11 weeks old. I... -
Pekin Ducklings
do my babies look overweight? they are about 2 or 3 weeks old. not sure how old they were at the place i got them from. don’t mind the diapers we were experimenting. they weren’t too happy as you can see. -
Can I use tap water and hose water for my ducks?
I have some ducks hatching soon and I would like to know if I can use tap and hose water for my ducks. While they’re small I would like to let them swim in the bath tub/sink. When they get older the plan is to get them a kiddie pool and fill it up with water. This is my first time hatching...- RanditheDuckMother
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- #duck #duckling #ducklings #ducks #help #liveducks #water
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BREATHING
Hello! some of you may have seen my last thread i made yesterday but i’m sorry i’m such a worried mom! this is my first time raising ducklings and they became my WORLD! they are about 2 weeks olds and they are Pekins. Sunny and Milo! i’m very worried about Sunny the most. Milo seems to be... -
