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  1. H

    New to Louisiana with backyard ducks

    We’ve just recently moved to Louisiana with our 4 ducks and goose from the upper Midwest. We have a nice fenced yard around the house and the ducks are loving it. However, after reading about the number of venomous caterpillars in the area and the many oak trees we have, I’m starting to get...
    • Heatherthere
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    • caterpillars ducks goose louisiana
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. RynNightmare

    Duckssss

    My girls are almost 2 years old now, so it’s time for an introduction lol. We got them at Tractor Supply so we can’t be 100% certain on the breed but we’re pretty sure they’re Cayuga ducks. They are playful and love to roam around outside whenever I can let them out (I can’t free range them...
    • RynNightmare
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    • cayuga duck celebration ducks happy birthday meet my ducks
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    • Forum: Ducks
  3. RossAcres

    Ross Acres' Daily Thoughts and Happenings...

    Thoughts of the morning. I have switched to replacing my ducks' pool water in the morning. I feel like it's a little better than replacing it in the early afternoon, after work. They get fresh water first thing in the morning this way. I built a new pen for the boys since they are being...
  4. B

    Mess free duck bedding?! What works?!

    I have my chickens in their own coop and I use construction sand and absolutely love it! It's not stinky and easy to clean. I currently have a waterproof mat with some pine shavings down for my ducks when I put them in my home for now. It gets really stinky and messy very quickly! I usually...
    • Burkeeks
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    • advice bedding ducks
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  5. B

    Pool in the winter? How to?

    Hi! I'm new to raising ducks, to my understanding, ducks will still need a pond to swim in daily even in the winter. We can get some harsh winters and our irrigation is turned off during the winter. My ducks currently have a large kiddie pool to swim in that i fill up daily. It's not a...
    • Burkeeks
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    • advice ducks winter
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. Apolinne

    Respiratory illness in ducks (not emergency)

    Hello friends, wonderful people here helped me with my ducks multiple times, so I ask you for your wisdom once more. TL;DR : my indian runners have been sick since they were about 2 weeks old - detailed symptoms below - They are doing ok from what I can tell, the vet said they are ok and to...
    • Apolinne
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    • bacterial infectioin cough ducks indian runners klebsiella pneumoniae respiratory illness sneezing stuffy nose treatment advice viral infection
    • Replies: 57
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. Apex Peacher

    Need Help - Necrosis on Feet

    Hello, I have a jumbo pekin named Peacher who is suffering from strange bruising on her feet. She is currently being treated by a vet and is on pain killers and antibiotics and SSD cream but the "bruising" is spreading. My vet and myself are stumped as to what the cause is. The bruising starts...
    • Apex Peacher
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    • bruising ducks feet issues jumbo pekins necrosis
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  8. TheDaringDucks

    My Hero Duck

    I have a bit of a problem with my mallard drake, Geronimo. Over the last few months, he has become a little too big for his britches. He has absolutely no fear. Or at least when it comes to fight or flight, he will ALWAYS choose fight. Doesn't matter what it is, he struts his way right up to...
    • TheDaringDucks
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    • cooper's hawk drake duck ducks hawk mallard
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. I

    SOS

    I just got a baby duckling my brother gave me this morning, but it wouldn't eat at all, NOT EVEN DRINK, SEND HELP IM PANICKING
  10. L

    Field peas - safe?

    My ducks and geese live peas and I thought I’d save money buying dried peas from the feed store. Only, they are not peas. They are field peas, which are apparent a kind of bean. I’ve tried sprouting them to see if that gets rid of the horrible taste but it doesn’t. I know uncooked beans are...
  11. ojwilliams

    Imprinted Ducks

    My ducks are imprinted on me (or so I thought) and yet I almost lost them to a wild mallard? I hatched them and spent time with them everyday (holding, feeding, etc). They follow me everywhere and quack when I’m not around. They are now 6 weeks old, today we were at the lake and a mallard...
  12. ojwilliams

    Is my duck sick?

    My duck woke up with a cough. Is it normal or does it sound sick? If it’s sick what should I do? They have lots of access to deep water. I currently have pine shavings in their coop but am changing that to straw. Video here
  13. ojwilliams

    Rouen Ducks Sex?

    Hey, I have 4 Rouen ducks who are just shy of their 6th week birthday! I am wondering if anyone can guess what their genders are? I am colour blind so much help is appreciated in spotting feather/bill colours. I have noticed that one duck’s bill is much darker than the others. TIA!
  14. RynNightmare

    Duck laying egg yolk and white with no shell or membrane

    My Cayuga ducks are almost 2 now and one of them has had some egg trouble before (laying soft eggs or eggs with just membranes) that was last year though and she’s been totally fine this year until today. The ducks get layer pellets and oyster shells so i think they’re getting good calcium. The...
    • RynNightmare
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    • advice and help please ducks egg abnormalities egg with no shell is this normal
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  15. W

    Can anyone take in my two drakes?

    We will be moving across country, from Missouri to California, if anyone can take them on route I will drop them off. Will also pay for food and other expenses necessary. Depending on if my situation changes, this will hopefully be a temporary home for my two boys. They are Bart(holomew) and...
  16. W

    Ducks need to be rehomed until unknown future :(

    If your interested in the story, read below, otherwise here is what I'm looking for: a hen only, or well balanced flock to take in my female khaki cambell. this would be a permanent situation. her name is Perry (the platypus) and she's a great egg layer and produces sizeable eggs. so good for...
  17. Muser

    Ducks and Chickens co-existing

    I have no idea why I'm asking this, I don't intend on ever keeping ducks, but I do keep chickens :D They seem to share each other's space quite well. I was wondering: Do ducks, like chickens, have a pecking order for their species? Do ducks and chickens, when they exist in the same space, have...
    • Muser
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    • chickens chickens & ducks ducks flock flock additions pecking order
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  18. TheDaringDucks

    New Mom of the Daring Ducks

    Hi there! I'm the mom of a new little flock I call my Daring Ducks. Please don't mind any typos as my first lil duck, Geronimo, likes to sit on my desk and help (interfere with) my typing. This last spring I adopted Geronimo, a lone orphan mallard from a neighbor (there was a predation issue...
  19. LoveyDuckies

    Duck Pool Mess!

    Hey yall!!:wee I’ve got two duckies that love the water and I have a little pool for them but they make such a mud mess (with the water splashing and digging holes) and it kills the grass. This wouldn’t be a problem except their pen isn’t very big. I move it every once in a while so they get...
  20. J

    Noticed Early Internal Pip

    Would I be right in upping the humidity now and putting into lockdown? No chirping but lots of wombling! Day 23 at the moment but they seem further along
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