Has anyone bred Pekin and welsh harlequin ducks together??

[Miss Lydia]

I have never had to nebulize any of my poultry but I have used a small garden sprayer on fine mist and spray over their heads so it gently falls down over their heads and faces.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I had heard this many years ago and just wasn't sure if it was another one of those"myths"

Nope, not a myth. Fluid is more apt to collect in the lungs if someone is bedridden and/or intubated.

 

[DavisDucks]

Hi everyone, how are you all? Hope everyone is doing great. @Miss Lydia .....heard you've been getting some snow?? Is it where yall are at? What about you @DuckyDonna ...I know Helen got some, did you where you're at?
SO I had a question.... My 1st set of ducks (Max & Emmie) I had brought home in the spring. Since these babies were born in a whole different season.... what timeframe &/or temp.range did you all transfer yours outside? Theyve grown fast and even tho we built a bigger brooder for them, I like them to have lots of room to run around. So, should we build another bigger brooder for them inside or are they ready for outside? They're not fully feathered yet but getting there. Still have down in some areas with feathers filling in. It's been in the 60s give or take, down to the 40s-50s overnight. I am totally ok to keep them inside longer... I would forever if I could (if I could potty train them) But just wanted to get yalls take on it. Thanks

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hey there. Well I am old school and believe they should be as close to fully feathered as they can get especially if it’s still getting in the 40’s at night. But on sunny days in upper 50-60’s start taking them out for field trips so they start acclimating to outside temps. Even setting up an area if you can out of wind so they can noodle around some. Or if you can offer some heat for outside coop. But I have a feeling we’re not through with winter yet even though it seems like it. As for snow we had dusting but nothing to write home about. How’s Joy and Claire?

 

[DuckyDonna]

Hi Erin, good to hear from you. I've been wondering what's going on. Ditto what @Miss Lydia said on everything.

We didn't get any snow. Not even close. It's been pretty damp and chilly the past couple of days though and I swear it felt like snow yesterday but it was 45° so that wasn't happening.

How about some pictures of all the kids?

 

[DavisDucks]

I agree with both of you, I'm not ready for them to go out yet... just wasnt sure if I was being too over protective.
@DuckyDonna @Miss Lydia

 

[DavisDucks]

My sweet Joy Mama's girl!

 

[Jpat]

Awe

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just makes me want to snuggle her. She’s precious. How has been been doing?

 

[DavisDucks]

Hi Erin, good to hear from you. I've been wondering what's going on. Ditto what @Miss Lydia said on everything.

We didn't get any snow. Not even close. It's been pretty damp and chilly the past couple of days though and I swear it felt like snow yesterday but it was 45° so that wasn't happening.

How about some pictures of all the kids?

Just makes me want to snuggle her. She’s precious. How has been been doing?

Ok. Not the best but could be worse. Main thing is just congestion. I cant get her to clean her nares for the life of me. I've suctioned the best I can but she just stays so congested anymore that after just a little while of eating & drinking, she just gets so stuffed in her nares & airway that we have to pull back for some time. So just have to work on that.