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  1. Adelic

    Limping duck

    A few weeks ago I noticed a slight limping in one of my pekin hens. She was favoring her left leg. I picked her up to check for injuries on her foot, but I couldn't find anything more than a small scratch. I let her be. Now, her limp has grown in severity. She never stands with both legs and...
    • Adelic
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    • injuried leg pekin
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. G

    Enrofloxacin dose ducks

    Hi, I'm a longtime member but finally probably a first time poster. I work in waterfowl rehab but separately run my own mini rescue for domestic ducks, geese, and pigeons that somehow people drop off at the rehab. I have one duck that is a temporary stay I'm caring for as a favor for my boss, so...
  3. N

    Male to female ratio is totally off. What should I do?

    I got 4 Pekin ducklings in March and unluckily for me - 3 are male. I’m kind of unsure how to proceed. I know that my current ratio of male-to-female is totally off and could result in danger for my girl, but I just feel sad and unsure of what to do with 2 of the males now. Has anyone dealt with...
  4. D

    Pekin duck laying soft egg shells/broken egg

    Hi all, Posting because I’m nervous and want to make sure I’m doing everything that needs/can be done. Our 1.4 yr old Pekin duck laid an extremely soft shelled egg the other day. You could hardly handle it without puncturing it. Today she laid what’s in the picture. Here’s the situation and...
  5. M

    Broken pin feather

    Seems like my 4 week old jumbo Peking has a broken pin feather. Vet is not in for another week. Bleeding has stopped, and she’s eating and drinking just fine. Just wondering how long I should keep her separated from the other ducklings to keep her as safe as possible…
  6. elr262

    Pekin niacin deficiency

    Hey all, We had a pekin who was a runt. He finally started growing, quickly. He has developed a niacin deficiency.. I’ve been giving him 1ML of vitamin B along with 5ML of vitamin B in their water religiously for 2 weeks. He got better for just a few days but is now back to falling over while...
    • elr262
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    • duck niacin deficiency pekin
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  7. R

    Pekin duck has raspy/lost voice, whats going on?

    Hey yall, one of my pekins has developed this raspyness/ lost its quack. Im not sure if it's getting sick or if its getting its male voice. Im unsure if my 2 are male or female. Theyve just recently come into their adult feathers. Yet neither have the male tail feather. The other quacks fine...
    • rjg3rjg
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    • duck pekin raspy quack respiratory sick
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Ducks
  8. N

    Why won’t my ducks go to their pond in their own?

    I built my 4 Pekin ducks (about 9 weeks old) a pond about 150 ft away from their coop and run. I am wondering why they don’t want to swim on their own? They have free range of my property all day but spend the whole time in their run. They won’t go to the pond unless I usher them over to the...
    • njc1037
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    • ducks pekin
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Ducks
  9. Nightmare Ducks

    Muscovies picking on Pekin

    I have four muscovies and one Pekin - all female, hatched 4/1. They currently live in the house in their brooder, but I was going to start having them outside all day beginning tomorrow, as the weather will finally cooperate. They had all gotten along great, and then yesterday I noticed a...
    • Nightmare Ducks
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    • behavior behavior change behavior issues duckling advice muscovy pekin
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Ducks
  10. Ducky0duck

    Ducks missing feathers around eyes and on side of head

    I recently rescued a pair of Pekin ducks that were in bad shape. They lived with chickens and arrived very dirty with poor feather health. The ducks are being fed Mazuri Waterfowl Maintenance pellet and were initially given one week of Recover 911 electrolyte then 5 days of safeguard wormer...
    • Ducky0duck
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    • eyes feather changes health advice pekin
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  11. elr262

    Runt Pekin Duckling

    Newbie to ducks here.. We went all in. We got 3 pekins, and then a week later got 3 khaki campbell (they were out at first) My 2 pekins are now massive.. but 1 is so tiny. To the point where my khaki campbells are about to pass it. I’ve taken it out separately for feedings, but it’s not...
    • elr262
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    • duckling pekin pekin babies runt duckling
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Ducks
  12. Nightmare Ducks

    Pekin vs Muscovy

    White Muscovy, left, Pekin, right. 8 days old, females. I just thought someone would appreciate the size difference between the two, I know I’m impressed!
  13. M

    Pekin Duckling Honking?

    Is this normal? First year having ducks, they are almost 3 weeks old. Is this one just finding it's voice, or is there a respiratory issue? https://streamable.com/oszngm
    • Mismetic
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    • duck pekin pekin babies
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. C

    Boys need a new home

    I have two beautiful pekin ducks that just lost their loves - needing a new home. I also have a rooster - who does the job - but has now targeted my youngest daughter. She won’t even want to interact with him and he will go after her. Going outside is scary for her - he needs to go.
  15. faithsbrood

    Our new cockerel Lenny - I love him to bits!!!

    Hi all, Thought I’d make a wee post to show off the cockerel I picked up recently - I’m sure he’s a bit of a mutt but I know he’s a bantam of some sort (he’s much smaller than all the hens). I was thinking he could be part silkie because of his feather texture but then again he doesn’t have the...
  16. couplepekins

    What colour is my Pekin/Cochin Bantam Rooster?

    Hi Everyone, I am curious what colour my 7 month old rooster could throw to his offspring. I was told he is a Cuckoo but I'm not sure if that means blue/black base colour or how it all works when it comes to Cuckoo/Barred in a Pekin. Thank you!
  17. couplepekins

    Curious what a pilkie x pekin bantam looks like

    Hello, I have a hen who is a silkie x pekin and a rooster who is a pure pekin. My hen, daphne, looks like a pekin but with a silkie bowl-cut hairdo. I was curious if anyone has had this combo before and how the chicks ended up looking? I feel like they would look just like a pekin. 🐣 Thanks!
  18. J

    Duck losing waterproofing

    Hello. I have a 1 year old Pekin duck and I've noticed that these last few days she gets wet really east and her feathers look weird. I think she is losing her waterproofing and I've read that her oil gland could be clogged but I have fear of check her gland and hurt her. What I can do? She has...
    • JosePLM677
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    • duck feathers lose losing pekin pekin duck waterprof wet
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. H

    Duck Fight! Who is to blame and what should I do? Video and explanation in the post!

    this is my intro post i copied and pasted it here since it gives some background.. as does the description box on the video Hello, I have taken over the care of my elderly parents ducks. They have three female ducks and One drake/One Female pair. The female living with the drake was broody last...
    • hoboerecta
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    • drake drake behavior duck duckling fighting flock additions flock behavior pekin single duck
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Ducks
  20. P

    Dark egg but there’s a lot of movement, HELP!

    So my duck egg has gone dark at one end? Have candled and there is still a lot of movement? Please help me! Is this normal ?
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