The Duck Thread

[Betsy57]

One of my Black Swedish has been injured. Not sure what is wrong exactly. She is limping very badly. I think it is her hip. It is swollen at the hip; leg/foot seems fine. I can touch it and feel a big "egg" on her hip that wasn't there last night (she was injured last night too) so it is just now swelling I guess. Not sure if she dislocated the joint, broke her hip or what. She is eating and laid an egg this morning, but she can barely walk.

Well, it's been a week since my gal broke her leg. She is eating some but definitely losing weight. I put her in the yard with her other duckies and that made her happy I think (she was in a cage). I also put her in a tub of water and she was able to take a good bath. That always makes them feel better and she ate good after a day in the sun and water. It will be a while but I am praying she heals okay. Went to the vet yesterday again for the splint/check-up. He didn't say how long it would take to heal but wanted to check it again in a month. I am giving her extra calcium and of course extra peas as a treat for her.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, it's been a week since my gal broke her leg. She is eating some but definitely losing weight. I put her in the yard with her other duckies and that made her happy I think (she was in a cage). I also put her in a tub of water and she was able to take a good bath. That always makes them feel better and she ate good after a day in the sun and water. It will be a while but I am praying she heals okay. Went to the vet yesterday again for the splint/check-up.

How long did the vet think it would take for her leg to heal? On nice days I would dif let her have visiting hours with her buds. Thanks for update.

 

[DuckDodgers]

OK so I am going to build a chicken tractor for my runners to be in during most of the day. Is 4ft X 6ft X 3ft enough? they will have a small baby pool in there with them to cool off in.

 

[Amiga]

Space wise that sounds like 12 square feet per duck (2 ducks, yes?). That seems reasonable. You are a bit of a pioneer with this, I would just urge you not to miss any security issue, like something being able to dig under any part of the tractor.

 

[DuckDodgers]

Space wise that sounds like 12 square feet per duck (2 ducks, yes?). That seems reasonable. You are a bit of a pioneer with this, I would just urge you not to miss any security issue, like something being able to dig under any part of the tractor.

Yeah I think it is. There will be a baby pool in there to. As for security I agree trying to think of something that the would be able to forage through and that would not mess up the grass. Hmmmm what to use......

 

[dazza1965]

@miss lydia, my duck has now quietened down, typical as I wanted to upload a video. I think she just wanted human company. Sunday I was out with rhem most of the day. She was happy amd no constant quacking. I will keep watch though and video of she starts again. None of the other ducks quack consantly like she does.

 

[dazza1965]

@chickengirl,
After some emailing the seller, they have confirmed duckling does make a rasping noise so should be a drake. Also hope to collect on rhe weekend. Reading other posts I will keep him in a separate house until he is used to the females. I will also indroduce him slowly to them too. My daughter has already named him as Marvin !

 

[Miss Lydia]

@chickengirl,
After some emailing the seller, they have confirmed duckling does make a rasping noise so should be a drake. Also hope to collect on rhe weekend. Reading other posts I will keep him in a separate house until he is used to the females. I will also indroduce him slowly to them too. My daughter has already named him as Marvin !

Look forward to hearing all about Marvin and his girls.

 

[duckylove]

So i have a question.... I recently moved and couldn't take my ducks with me :-( (very sad) but I found them a wonderful new home with 7 other ducks the have a huge pond to swim in but now the girl that I gave them to is saying they all dont go in the pond they go in the stream..... would anyone no why? she said maybe they are intimidating by it ( I didnt have a pond only a baby pool) or they just arnt use to her yet but when I took them there they loved it in the pond.... I dont no what to think now..... is she right? Am I just over reacting bc I dont have them anymore

 

[subhanalah]

So i have a question.... I recently moved and couldn't take my ducks with me :-( (very sad) but I found them a wonderful new home with 7 other ducks the have a huge pond to swim in but now the girl that I gave them to is saying they all dont go in the pond they go in the stream..... would anyone no why? she said maybe they are intimidating by it ( I didnt have a pond only a baby pool) or they just arnt use to her yet but when I took them there they loved it in the pond.... I dont no what to think now..... is she right? Am I just over reacting bc I dont have them anymore

It sounds like the previous residents are not allowing the new guys in their territory?