The Duck Thread

[RedIII]

Thank you, me too. I gave her some loves last night after work and she wanted to hide her head in my shirt while I held her, which she never lets me do. That tells me how upset she is. She may just end up being a house duck for a while if I can't find her a friend quickly.

 

[Julie Birb]

Thank you, me too. I gave her some loves last night after work and she wanted to hide her head in my shirt while I held her, which she never lets me do. That tells me how upset she is. She may just end up being a house duck for a while if I can't find her a friend quickly.

Aaah, you are welcome. Bless her heart for snuggling in with you. I am happy she's so receptive to it. Great idea to bring her in the house until you find her companion. She sounds like a sweetie.

 

[RedIII]

Great news! I found two new friends for my female. I will be picking them up after work tonight. It sounds like they are about the same age as her. What a relief!

 

[Julie Birb]

Great news! I found two new friends for my female. I will be picking them up after work tonight. It sounds like they are about the same age as her. What a relief!

Eeeeee. I am so happy for both of you. Have you told her the news?

 

[hennible]

A found mites on a chicken (the ducks and chickens live together) I'm most likely going to treat with invermectin in the water (in conjunction with some natural strategies and a major coop cleaning) what I'm worried about is the ducks drinking to much of the medicated water, thoughts on this anyone?

 

[casportpony]

I lost my male today. For some reason he drowned in their pond while he and the female were playing. They could get in and out just fine and I don't know what happened. I tried blowing air into him and rubbing his chest to get the water out and air in because I could hear gurgling. Didn't work, and I am so sad. My little female was running all over the pen and crying for him

Sorry for your loss... I've lost a couple this way . Even though they *can* get out, sometimes they don't they don't, and then they become water logged and succumb to hypothermia, especially if their pool is something man-made.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

A found mites on a chicken (the ducks and chickens live together) I'm most likely going to treat with invermectin in the water (in conjunction with some natural strategies and a major coop cleaning) what I'm worried about is the ducks drinking to much of the medicated water, thoughts on this anyone?

Is it a water soluble ivermectin?

-Kathy

 

[hennible]

That's what I'm hopeing to get, but my options may be slim up here... What would you recommend I look for Kathy?

 

[Julie Birb]

Great news! I found two new friends for my female. I will be picking them up after work tonight. It sounds like they are about the same age as her. What a relief!

Did you get those new duckies?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Did you get those new duckies?

Just remember it may take time for them to bond so watch for aggression you may have to let them get use to each other through fencing for a while. Update when you can.