Pekin Duck Club!

[Cassie Collins]

Some ducklings eat shavings.  Worst case, it lodges in their digestive tract and they die.  Don't mean to be scary, but that happens.  And many ducklings do fine on shavings.  Mine were shaving eaters.

Thank you for the info . So, I don't have to worry about the pine oil?

 

[Amiga]

Thanks for the replies! I just moved their food outside for now and will put it back in with them at night and will try the ramp thing again once they are bigger. I'm not sure the degree of the ramp but the highest part is about 6in off ground. Plus I have it lined with the rubbery shelf liner for extra traction

Sounds like you are conscientious. Ducks make up their own minds. Mine were fearful of a black bucket. Probably instincts about predators were involved.

 

[Amiga]

Thank you for the info . So, I don't have to worry about the pine oil?

If it is not reeking I would not worry. At the same time, I don't use any shavings that reek of pine. I let it gas off outside before using it in the night pen. I use it when it smells mildly of pine.

 

[Cassie Collins]

If it is not reeking I would not worry. At the same time, I don't use any shavings that reek of pine. I let it gas off outside before using it in the night pen. I use it when it smells mildly of pine.

I get the big bag from TSC. It's not over powerful. I was worried that the pine oil cld do something to their digestive or respiratory system when they are littles. Like rodents shldn't b put put w/ pine bc it can damage their respiratory system. Thanks again for the info !

 

[Two Webbed Feet]

Anyone have any ideas on what this could be or how to treat? She started limping about 4 days ago. Noticed that top middle toe seemed slightly swollen but bottom has a semi hard swell. It is not hot to the touch and doesn't seem to be getting better or worse. I have been keeping her confined to a smaller area so she isn't walking on it too much. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Anyone have any ideas on what this could be or how to treat? She started limping about 4 days ago. Noticed that top middle toe seemed slightly swollen but bottom has a semi hard swell. It is not hot to the touch and doesn't seem to be getting better or worse. I have been keeping her confined to a smaller area so she isn't walking on it too much. Any help would be appreciated.

She may have a splinter in there. I'd do some soaks in Epson salt water 1 cup to 1 gal of warm water let her stand in the bucket both feet since its easier and just hold on to her try to keep her in at least 5-10 mins each time. After she has soaked use some noesporin or triple antibiotic on the area, and when you can get some colorless iodine[walmart carries it] or CVS after a good soak and dry use the iodine paint top and bottom then let it alone for a few days, then check and let us know what it looks like. Hopefully the ES will help draw out any thing that maybe in there and the iodine will clear up any infection. Keeping her confined like you are will help keep it cleaner. FYI don't let her drink the ES water it is also used as a laxative.

 

[Two Webbed Feet]

She may have a splinter in there. I'd do some soaks in Epson salt water 1 cup to 1 gal of warm water let her stand in the bucket both feet since its easier and just hold on to her try to keep her in at least 5-10 mins each time. After she has soaked use some noesporin or triple antibiotic on the area, and when you can get some colorless iodine[walmart carries it] or CVS after a good soak and dry use the iodine paint top and bottom then let it alone for a few days, then check and let us know what it looks like. Hopefully the ES will help draw out any thing that maybe in there and the iodine will clear up any infection. Keeping her confined like you are will help keep it cleaner. FYI don't let her drink the ES water it is also used as a laxative. 

Great thanks for the help. We will start that today.

 

[Julez21]

No quacks; just the whistle. Thank you---will keep listening!! :O)

 

[ChickEeeDee]

Hello!!! I have two Pekins (Qwakrs and Chz) they are soooooo much fun to watch! I got them at TSC on 3/5/14 and to say they "grow like weeds" is an UNDERSTATEMENT of epic proportions!!! They are very skittish around all people and aren't very friendly with the 6 chickens they live with (all bought at the same time) but kept in separate brooders per instructions from the TSC employees. I think one of them is a boy (he honks) and the other is a girl (she squeaks/whistles but doesn't honk). Even though I have heard of people keeping their chicks and ducks together, I am considering separating them and giving them their own space .... but if I do it will be awhile.
I am told patience and consistency is the best with ducks ... but my two HATE to go into the coop at night and I don't know if it's they are too "top heavy" to walk up the ramp .... but they act like it's impossible, so I have to gather them up and put them in the coop!

So far, only my ducks like to eat treats as well as their food .... they like mealworms and "fancy" birdseed. I LOVE them and so happy to be a proud Pekin owner (even if they don't care for me too much) !!!!

 

[asteele01]

Here are some pictures of my pekins ( I believe they are all pekin). The first picture is our little Flower. She is 11 days younger than our 3 older babies and is currently being kept with 2 little mallards. I love the way her head looks when it's wet. The other two pictures are of our big babies (Tilly, Bert and Nugget) first time exploring outside for a few minutes. They really didn't like it. Hopefully we have another nice day soon so we can try it again. I am not sure why Tilly has a pink beak and the other two have orange beaks. I thought maybe she was not a pekin, but it appears they are all getting white feathers. So time will tell. I was hoping to get at least 1 buff, so it would be easier to tell them all apart.