2019 Spring Ducklings are here!

[happy duck]

Ok these are super secret pictures as my pool guy said he would fire me if he caught waterfowl in the pool. We had a great time.View attachment 1851153 View attachment 1851161 View attachment 1851157

Looks like yall had lots of fun!

 

[Texag87]

Just don’t let the geese in there. That would be a mess. BT W, if anyone thinks the pool water looks like it has algae in it, it’s an illusion. The type of bottom and all the green plants around it make it look that way. The pool is sparkling clean.........until today .

 

[Mama_Owl_3]

We let our ducks into our in ground pool and they love it! Although since we put the kiddie pool outside they seem to prefer that.....

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I lost this thread. La Shi is definitely a hen and quacking up a storm. Merde and Dreck are still peeping so I assume drakes. They have gone up to the barn and I miss their little faces looking in the window at me. New babies in 14 days. I don't know what I am going to do with all the drakes. 3 drakes one hen. Yikes. Also Natasha has developed a large tumor on her neck. She has a vet appointment Monday. Getting her there will be a challenge.

 

[Texag87]

I lost this thread. La Shi is definitely a hen and quacking up a storm. Merde and Dreck are still peeping so I assume drakes. They have gone up to the barn and I miss their little faces looking in the window at me. New babies in 14 days. I don't know what I am going to do with all the drakes. 3 drakes one hen. Yikes. Also Natasha has developed a large tumor on her neck. She has a vet appointment Monday. Getting her there will be a challenge.

Wondering if there is something you can feed her that is like Valium to calm her down for transport. I do not envy your task taking her in. A bobcat would be easier.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

I don't have anything she will fit in. She's over 20 lbs. I have a dog crate but I think it will only fit in the bed of the truck. Riding in the back could be traumatic. The avian vet isn't in till Monday so I couldn't take her today.

 

[Texag87]

I don't have anything she will fit in. She's over 20 lbs. I have a dog crate but I think it will only fit in the bed of the truck. Riding in the back could be traumatic. The avian vet isn't in till Monday so I couldn't take her today.

May I ask where you have to take her ? Local?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Yes, I have an Avian vet less than 5 miles away. She seems very good but is the only Avian in the practice so I have to wait for her to become available.

 

[Texag87]

That’s not too far away. Go to PD and borrow their bomb squad suit to get her loaded and unloaded. Problem solved

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

She did good on the ride there. Much calmer than I expected. She has an abcess. Most likely from a raccoon bite trying to save Mini. As you know waterfowl pus (sorry graphic) is hard and has to be dug out. Her a bcess was close to a major artery in her neck so it could not be all removed. She is back home and loopy on meloxipam. I have antibiotics and stuff to put in the hole in her neck but the vet was kind of 60/40. On recovery. I expected better news. She was a real trooper on the trip there and back and caused quite a stir at the vet office.