baby duck with lots of problems

[pattyhen]

Robbie helped with catching Clyde just a little while ago. He wasn't much a challenge. Once we caught him he was like a lap duck. He has like 3 callous's on each foot. They are pretty small and none of them have a black dot on the inside. I don't think he has bumblefoot. Toppers had like a black dot on the inside of her bump and it was really swollen. Everyone had to pet and talk to him. He reminds me so much of Que Sera only ten times bigger. I really think he enjoyed being held and made over. I think hubbie was right it must be his hip. We felt his legs and didn't feel anything broken.

Que Sera come inside just a little while ago. She almost fell asleep nestled up to me. I think she's almost ready to join the flock. I sure will miss my baby. She was outside almost 4 hours.


I'm glad Opie shares his food. I've noticed the male ducks always wait to eat after the girls eat. My chickens are the same way except for the teenage roo's. They haven't learned to be gentlemen yet.

I just passed out some watermelon to the flock. A little produce stand had them on sale for 2.00 a piece. That's the cheapest I've seen them. Walmart had them for almost 6.00 the other day. That was way to high for them.

Patty

 

[Debs Flock]

He'll love you to pieces for the extra kibble because most of the time I make him share gotta teach them to share. lol
Oh no not barbie in the mud that would be scandalous.

Sounds like she is making great progress in becoming one of the flock!

So...since Patty gets to give Opie some extra kibble, will you please give all the geese something extra that they like from me?

LOL...Scandalous Barbie...I think you may have stumbled onto something!

I'm very happy to hear about Que Seras' progress.

 

[pattyhen]

So...since Patty gets to give Opie some extra kibble, will you please give all the geese something extra that they like from me?

LOL...Scandalous Barbie...I think you may have stumbled onto something!

I'm very happy to hear about Que Seras' progress.

Thanks Deb she is moving at to fast of a pace for me socializing with the ducks. I'm not ready to let her go yet. lol

Now if Patti gives the geese special treats from you she has to give some from too. I wonder too what they like to eat.

Patty

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thanks Deb she is moving at to fast of a pace for me socializing with the ducks. I'm not ready to let her go yet. lol

Now if Patti gives the geese special treats from you she has to give some from too. I wonder too what they like to eat.

Patty

Well everyone had dried meal worms all but the 2 ganders and they wouldn't be caught dead eating them, so they missed out. The boys love whole corn but I don't give that out till winter.
If I can find some water melon at the price you got it for Patty I'll treat them tomorrow with that. The boys will eat water melon. [sometimes I sneak the ganders a little Arnold 7 grain bread]

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like Que Sera is really making such great progress one of these evening she won't want to come inside. Opie was in for a little while today too.

 

[Julie Birb]

Thanks Julie and we are going to need the luck catching him and doctoring his foot. Hubbie thinks it's his hip and I think it's his foot.

Patty

Awe, you're welcome Patty. I hope it isn't his hip. And I hope it's not painful what ever it is he has. He is such a beautiful guy.

 

[Julie Birb]

Sounds like Que Sera is really making such great progress one of these evening she won't want to come inside. Opie was in for a little while today too.

Does Opie wander in on his own?

 

[Julie Birb]

Well everyone had dried meal worms all but the 2 ganders and they wouldn't be caught dead eating them, so they missed out. The boys love whole corn but I don't give that out till winter.
If I can find some water melon at the price you got it for Patty I'll treat them tomorrow with that. The boys will eat water melon. [sometimes I sneak the ganders a little Arnold 7 grain bread]

Do the ganders just hate the taste of them?

 

[Julie Birb]

Robbie helped with catching Clyde just a little while ago.  He wasn't much a challenge.  Once we caught him he was like a lap duck. He has like 3 callous's on each foot.  They are pretty small and none of them have a black dot on the inside.  I don't think he has bumblefoot.  Toppers had like a black dot on the inside of her bump and it was really swollen.   Everyone had to pet and talk to him.  He reminds me so much of Que Sera only ten times bigger.  I really think he enjoyed being held and made over.  I think hubbie was right it must be his hip.  We felt his legs and didn't feel anything broken.  

Que Sera come inside just a little while ago.  She almost fell asleep nestled  up to me.  I think she's almost ready to join the flock.  I sure will miss my baby.  She was outside almost 4 hours.


I'm glad Opie shares his food.  I've noticed the male ducks always wait to eat after the girls eat.  My chickens are the same way except for the teenage roo's.  They haven't learned to be gentlemen yet.  

I just passed out some watermelon to the flock.  A little produce stand had them on sale for 2.00 a piece.  That's the cheapest I've seen them.  Walmart had them for almost 6.00 the other day.  That was way to high for them.

Patty

Awe, I am glad you got Clyde and saw be only had callouses. Hopefully they go down. I bet he is a big soft duck bird who feels cuddly. Even if Que Sera assimilates more with the flock, do you think she will still be receptive to your holding her? It is great she is going out more but I hope she stays bonded to you. It's fun to hear how she sits next to you.

 

[Julie Birb]

Que Sera has had her breakfast and she has went outside to socialize.  I can't see her so she is with the flock or pretty close to them.  Thelma, Louise, Sonny, Yoo Hoo and Hershey love when she comes out because I always take treats for all of them.  Today they had corn which they love.  

We still haven't checked Clyde's foot yet.  I'm going to try and wait for the ground to dry up a little.  I'm afraid it would be like wrestling a pig in the mud.  I've still got plenty of the brewers yeast left over and I am going to start putting that in his water in case it is his hip.  Hubbie thinks it's his hip instead of his foot but we will see.  

I hope you all are enjoying all this rain I'm sending everyone.  It doesn't seem to be working here because we are still are getting our share and everyone elses.  

Patti did Opie come in today?  He is so sweet to visit like that.  

Hope everyone has a great day and I still don't see Que Sera.  lol  

Patty

Que Sera has become quite the little socialite.