Has anyone bred Pekin and welsh harlequin ducks together??

[Miss Lydia]

Very sad and heartbreaking. About losing your brother not about Joy!!! That is awesome about Joy praise the Lord. As for pooping get a pic and hopefully @casportpony can weigh in. I never really thought much about their pooping since it just seems to go in the top way an out the bottom way kind of like clock work. After she has a meal does she poop?

 

[casportpony]

I have a very hard time even imagining choosing to take a life from something that wants life so bad, that has so much heart & drive, & tries with everything shes got. She gets so excited over all the little things.

I have a hard time too. For me, it's much easier if they are critically ill, not so easy when they have a leg injury or something like Joy.

I recently went through this with a peachick that hatched with a crooked leg.

I tried everything, and managed to get the foot pointed in the correct direction, but the joint above the hock started to deform and was likely very painful. You can read about the chick here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...hicks-and-ducklings-work-in-progress.1326322/
I tried, I failed. Would I try again? Yes, and I would do some things differently.

But I certainly dont want to make her live in misery just because I cant let go.

This is a journey you must make. For me, each time is different, because some things just need time. With mine, the moment they start to deteriorate, it becomes easier.

 

[casportpony]

Oh I don't think I would put anything on it. . a little blood is ok

I wouldn't wanna get flour or anything in the navel if it's open.

Must be good and strong to come out the wrong way like that. It should be fine. May need a little extra time in the incubator.

I agree.

 

[DavisDucks]

[QUE="casportpony, post: 22062383, member: 151473"]I agree.[/QUOTE]
Shes doing much better now. Bleeding stioped on it's own, shes chirping away this morning. Just tired, but very understandable

 

[casportpony]

Shes doing much better now. Bleeding stioped on it's own, shes chirping away this morning. Just tired, but very understandable

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's great news!!

 

[DavisDucks]

Joy just had another one. I checked on her real quick to go take a 2second shower. ( I never leave her so have been worried)she had her neck bent down badly so I went to move her and she went stiff as a board. This is not good. I was hoping it was the water temp

 

[quackiemama]

I really like how you describe little Joy! She sure doesn’t sound like she is ready to give up on life and sounds like she def isn’t suffering. If she was in pain she wouldn’t be eating with gusto and climbing etc and trying so hard! You’ll know when she gives up if she does. Sure doesn’t sound like she’s ready or will ever be. I apologize for asking those hard question about the possibility of caring for her if she is always going to be handicapped. I was not trying to say she should be put down I just wanted to hear how you felt about it. And sounds to me your determined no matter what. I am with you life is precious and no matter, she is a spunky little thing that sure has made an impact in y’all lives and ours too.

I could not agree more!!!!

 

[quackiemama]

Wouldnt it be awesome to once every so often have a huge BYC gathering. Pick a state & go. I would love to meet everyone.

I would love that too!

 

[casportpony]

Joy just had another one. I checked on her real quick to go take a 2second shower. ( I never leave her so have been worried)she had her neck bent down badly so I went to move her and she went stiff as a board. This is not good. I was hoping it was the water temp

How is she now?

FYI, dehydration can cause seizures too.