The Duck Thread

[mischievouslady]

Does this look like a Rouen/Runner cross? If he gets a green head is he a cross and if not is he a purebred?
He is for sure a drake.

this is just a few of my gray runners.

 

[mischievouslady]

Got her all fixed up! Gonna check the temp in a few minutes just to make sure it's on a good setting then maybe I can get a couple hrs of sleep! Keeping my fingers crossed...this is the last egg out of 2 2 batches that my poor baby girls have tried to hatch!

this is so interesting. Wishing you luck..

 

[Allison W]

My duck got attacked by a dog and I don't know what to do. He's not seriously injured, but his back is completely unfeathered. The area is reddish-pink, but there's no blood or visible open wounds. I put a bit of peroxide and I guess it stung cause he started making a lot of noise after that.

 

[DuckGirl77]

Wow! My duck's feathers are beautiful! So happy!
Now I just have to wait for them to eclipse so I can accurately tell who is what sex. At least they're beautiful and outside!

Gorgeous!

Well rushed home and there are 6 dead. 3 I don't think will make it. The late bloomer isn't ready yet so we'll see. There is one little guy that is breathing and pulling through although he still has a bit of yolk that needs to be absorbed. I'm so crushed

these weren't planned, but I had to rescue them since mama duck died mid sit

. They were growing so well and I ****ed it up with such low humidity at lockdown, they weren't even able to turn around. This has been a hard day

So sorry. I hope the rest make it! You did the best you could, though, I'm sure.

Ooooh that is so cool! I love Cayuga eggs!

Ice party

Cool ways to play and keep cool in the summer.

You have such a pretty flock!

All these ducks!

Now I must post mine!

Gorgeous!

Does this look like a Rouen/Runner cross? If he gets a green head is he a cross and if not is he a purebred?
He is for sure a drake.

I don't really know, but he stands up enough that he must be at least part Runner.

 

[mischievouslady]

My duck got attacked by a dog and I don't know what to do. He's not seriously injured, but his back is completely unfeathered. The area is reddish-pink, but there's no blood or visible open wounds. I put a bit of peroxide and I guess it stung cause he started making a lot of noise after that.

peroxide should always be diluted and only used to clean the wound after that i have seen in other post not to use it after the wound has been cleaned. Some neasporan with out pain relief in it can be put on its skin. He needs to be by him self so he can distress.

 

[Allison W]

Okay, mostly he should be fine right? Is this something that ducks can recover from okay?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Okay, mostly he should be fine right? Is this something that ducks can recover from okay?

Yes, he maybe in shock now so I'd keep him contained the rest of the day and keep an eye on him make sure he has food and water available in case he wants it.

I'd make sure to watch out for this dog unless you've already taken care of it because it will come back.

 

[CyndiD]

Yes, he maybe in shock now so I'd keep him contained the rest of the day and keep an eye on him make sure he has food and water available in case he wants it.

I'd make sure to watch out for this dog unless you've already taken care of it because it will come back.

Goodmorning @Miss Lydia

 

[Welshies]

Gorgeous!

 So sorry. I hope the rest make it! You did the best you could, though, I'm sure. 

Ooooh that is so cool! I love Cayuga eggs!

You have such a pretty flock!

 Gorgeous!

I don't really know, but he stands up enough that he must be at least part Runner.

I think he is at least part, because he doesn't seem as tightly feathered or slim as a pure Runner.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Goodmorning @Miss Lydia

@CyndiD