Rouen Duck thread

[buff goose guy]

I hope you have a nice day

 

[Speceider]

Guess that is the best answer if you're just blowing smoke.....

Have a good day.

Clint

 

[buff goose guy]

Here are the proud parents of the newest addition of our farm so happy to see the new little one probably only a few more hours and it will have hatched .

 

[allieb]

Please help someone. My beautiful 11 week old Rouen Drake has a swollen, hot leg. I looked for cuts/abrasions, he doesn't have any . He is eating and drinking ok just won't put any weight on that leg at all. It looks like the swelling might be worse around his "knee". I put ice on it for a few minutes to get swelling down so I could check for fractures. I saw online that you can give them aspirin so I did. Am I missing anything? We had ducks when I was a girl but my mom took care of them. She died last June so I can't call her. Any information appreciated. Don't wanna lose my sweet boy . Thanks.

 

[buff goose guy]

Obviously keep him off of it . Okay

Did he fall from any high places or ( if you have a pond) could something have bit him or gotten him caught for awhile


It could just be a sprain but I would get him a splint and keep him off the leg

If it's a wound that can't be seen try done hydraulic peroxide and it will clean out some bacteria and start healing it . .


I really hope he gets better

 

[allieb]

We do have a spring fed pond (lake size) but our geese and ducks won't go in alone. He has no evidence of any wounds . He is spoiled. Sleeps in tub until the duck pen is finished because my goose is mean to him. We keep them separate at ALL times. Now 4 days ago a mean (not mine!) kid thought it would be fun to help him fly and tossed him off our porch but he seemed to be walking ok after.

 

[buff goose guy]

Number one . Don't let that kid come back to your place ever .

Number 2 it could be a delayed reaction that built up and got worse over the period of time between now and when he was thrown

 

[HollyDuckFarmer]

Ya!

Mean has no place in any flock--- and that certainly includes "guests" or otherwise.

 

[buff goose guy]

Hi

 

[allieb]

My Emmett with his little splint. We got Vera a few weeks after him and they are bonded I think. Vera hasn't left his side all day today. Excuse my messy floor, please. I couldn't sleep last night worrying about Emmett. A bit tired today. Emmett and I cuddled on the couch all night when I wasn't giving him electrolytes. He has stood up a couple times since I splinted his leg but he has been pretty still today.So proud of Vera for not leaving her buddy's side.