The Quack Shack

[Miss Lydia]

Sounds like something internally going on with her Chris. Looking at her yesterday didn't send up any red flags. I am sorry to hear this.

 

[Duck_life]

Is he preening? Sounds like he's not spreading his oils around to repel the water.

He use to preen a LOT. Now he just sits in the cage all day.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Sounds like something internally going on with her Chris. Looking at her yesterday didn't send up any red flags. I am sorry to hear this.

If anything I'll give a comfortable place to rest. I feel bad for her, but I'm at a loss as far as what I can do. Treating her for every possible thing sounds almost as bad as not treating her at all, but it don't know what to treat her for.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's why he has wet feather. I'd keep him out of water if he's getting drenched when he is getting wet. Reason if he is struggling right now getting chilled isn't going to help. When they don't feel good preening can take a back seat and that can be detrimental to their health. A bucket with water can be good enough so he can keep his eyes and nares clean.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I know Chris sometimes just a quiet place where it's warm with food and water close by in case they want to eat or drink. They just hide things from us so good.

 

[Duck_life]

That's why he has wet feather. I'd keep him out of water if he's getting drenched when he is getting wet. Reason if he is struggling right now getting chilled isn't going to help. When they don't feel good preening can take a back seat and that can be detrimental to their health. A bucket with water can be good enough so he can keep his eyes and nares clean.

Why wouldn't he feel good? Could it be stress since he is normally alone during the day? The muscovies normally pay a visit with him, though he is in a cage and the muscovies are outside. He doesn't eat as much or drink to much either unless offered, that I know of. Other than that he's good.

 

[Trimurtisan]

Why wouldn't he feel good? Could it be stress since he is normally alone during the day? The muscovies normally pay a visit with him, though he is in a cage and the muscovies are outside. He doesn't eat as much or drink to much either unless offered, that I know of. Other than that he's good.

He went through a pretty stressful time. It might take him some time to cheer up. I know when I brought our Ollie here, it took him a few weeks to really start being a chicken again. I still have to pamper him.

When we change their entire world in a matter of moments ie: life in a cage vs running with the ducks, it's got to be pretty impactful on their general happiness.

 

[Trimurtisan]

 

[Duck_life]

He went through a pretty stressful time. It might take him some time to cheer up. I know when I brought our Ollie here, it took him a few weeks to really start being a chicken again. I still have to pamper him.

When we change their entire world in a matter of moments ie: life in a cage vs running with the ducks, it's got to be pretty impactful on their general happiness.

Alright. My mallard is still learning to be a duck, she wants my rooster and my drake to mate her She spends half the day with the chickens, half the day with the ducks. Funny thing is she's boss of both flocks. No one ever bosses her around

 

[Trimurtisan]

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