- Apr 13, 2013
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Hi,
Just wondering if this is normal, or if i should be concerned. I have 2 aylesbury ducks & 4 chickens. I was sick for 6mths during winter & they were looked after by my husband (along with the house & kids whilst working), so there was little time for the normal care. They had fresh food and water daily, but stayed in their big run, in very muddy conditions & the coop was cleaned weekly & they had less shavings than usual in coop. Also food wasn't supplemented with leftovers vege, cooked nettles (for niacin), or bread. I am now back on my feet & back in charge of their care, so attending to them daily.
I noticed last month that one of my ducks beaks was paler than the other. Don't recall a difference previously, but couldn't say for sure. Also noticed the same duck is losing wing feathers. Is this just normal molting, or something else & if something else, how will I know? My ducks do not like to be picked up, & are difficult to catch & hold.
I have photos, but not sure how to upload them on this forum, any hints on how to do this??
Cheers
Dahlia2
Just wondering if this is normal, or if i should be concerned. I have 2 aylesbury ducks & 4 chickens. I was sick for 6mths during winter & they were looked after by my husband (along with the house & kids whilst working), so there was little time for the normal care. They had fresh food and water daily, but stayed in their big run, in very muddy conditions & the coop was cleaned weekly & they had less shavings than usual in coop. Also food wasn't supplemented with leftovers vege, cooked nettles (for niacin), or bread. I am now back on my feet & back in charge of their care, so attending to them daily.
I noticed last month that one of my ducks beaks was paler than the other. Don't recall a difference previously, but couldn't say for sure. Also noticed the same duck is losing wing feathers. Is this just normal molting, or something else & if something else, how will I know? My ducks do not like to be picked up, & are difficult to catch & hold.
I have photos, but not sure how to upload them on this forum, any hints on how to do this??
Cheers
Dahlia2