The Quack Shack

[Canadian Wind]

first go to Gallery
then click on the green tab "ADD MEDIA"
next scroll down to "create personal album"
then you can click "Upload file"
(But first -you can look down lower you can choose a box as to who you want to be able to see your album, and add a title and description)
NEXT Choose your video or photo to upload
then scroll down and click SAVE
Finally you can scroll down and copy one of the links so you can share your video in other places such as here lol

Thanks, I couldn't remember and I'm too tired right now to think straight!

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

yes yes! I always count back how many weeks its been since dec 21 ( 8 weeks now) and I double that (16 weeks) and say "the worst/darkest 16 weeks (or the worst approx 4 months) of winter darkness are past! Hallelujah, ducks!!

Same here, but i have to contain myself only during the very darkest days of the year, between mid December and mid January. During that time, the sun won't rise above the mountain on which my house was built. Just four weeks i have to endure. This year i found a workaround as i have turned my patio into a pepper-plant sanctuary with a kerosene heater and a lot of LED lighting:

I also found out that just being on that porch helped me a lot during that time. Who knew that just a bunch of cheap shop-lights could have that effect.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Willow is one year old . Yes she is laying. She is acting fine eating etc. I think the whisper quack is just her stressing over waiting for Poppy to come out of the little crate I nebulize her in. Yet I get concerned if any other ducks show any sign of possible aspergillosis . You see I bring Willow (or sometimes another friend) inside with Poppy at night to my ducky hospital room so that Poppy isnt alone. I give Poppy Oxine AH solution by nebulizer in a small crate at 6 pm at 4 am and at 10 am then I let her out with other ducks for the rest of the day.

A few months ago I had got some straw from a place that smelled a little musty and didnt notice it at first, all the ducks were exposed.
AFter I realized it could hurt the ducks I cleaned it all out and got straw somewhere else. I mix in some pine flakes too.
Poppy started coughing Dec 7th and I went through a whole bunch of speculating what could be wrong until deciding it must be aspergillosis. Her thread is lengthy but heres a link
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/runner-duck-cough-or-hiccups-aspergillosis.1606047/

I have not read thoroughly through that thread, just my two cents:
Me, wanting to do the ducks a favor once used self-harvested hay in their house during the height of winter. They really liked it, until it all got wet and became moldy. Really, really moldy! I had to wear a mask while removing it from the duck-house and despite protecting me i was coughing my lungs out for the next couple of days…

How was the aspergillosis diagnosed? - A vet our just you drawing the conclusion?

After my hay incident, i went to my doctor - also thinking of aspergillosis - and was told that it is very rare. Contrary to the common believe, aspergillus is not black mold, aspergillus fungii are either green or transparent and they only grow in starch-rich environments (like bread!). Aspergillus simply cannot survive in straw. - Other fungii do, but they won't be able to survive in animal-lungs. Fungal lung-infections of poultry are very rare and unfortunately very deadly, wiping out the whole population of shoebox-chickens in egg-"farms" within hours…

Looked up Oxine AH and what i found is that this is a solution of Chlorine-Dioxide in water [ https://www.heartlandvetsupply.com/p-5139-oxine-ah-disinfectant.aspx ]. Who told you to make your duck inhale this?
The standard application of Chlorine-Dioxide is as a disinfectant for drinking water and to remove bio-films, there was no reference for any benefit of inhaling that stuff, on the contrary:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_dioxide#Safety_issues_in_water_and_supplements

What if you pause with her inhalations and see how plenty of fresh air works out for Poppy? - Her lungs might have been irritated

My doctor told me, that there is a situation, called »Farmer's Lung« which is a reaction against the pathogens in moldy straw, hay or similar materials that can turn chronic.
https://nasdonline.org/41/d001609/farmer-039-s-lung.html
Treatment for this condition as described on the web-site above: »…avoid further contact with moldy dust.« And »…bed rest is recommended and oxygen therapy…«.
You already did the right thing and removed the moldy stuff, now start with the Oxygen therapy and let her breathe in fresh air. As many asthma sufferers can tell you cold air is best to soothe down an asthma flareup, so it is the right time for Poppy to go outside.

Just my 2 cents…

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

first go to Gallery
then click on the green tab "ADD MEDIA"
next scroll down to "create personal album"
then you can click "Upload file"
(But first -you can look down lower you can choose a box as to who you want to be able to see your album, and add a title and description)
NEXT Choose your video or photo to upload
then scroll down and click SAVE
Finally you can scroll down and copy one of the links so you can share your video in other places such as here lol

That is exactly how i upload pictures to BYC! But when i try this with a video, it gets refused.
My assumption is, that only small sized video-files are accepted here, i usually take videos in full-HD resolution, so my files are rarely less than 100 megabytes in size.

 

[WannaBeHillBilly]

Planted first lettuce two days ago. Was immediately rewarded by -3 C

I have to start pre-growing this weekend, Kale, Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts, the while brassica family! - They can be planted outside as soon as temperatures don't drop below -3° (26F), which is usually by mid March. I can also put the seed-potatoes into the ground by then.
Lettuce? - I grow that all winter for the dux in my cold frames: scratch the ground, place cold-frame on top, seeds, scratch again an put the glass-lid on top. As long as we don't drop below -5° i can remove the cold frame after two to three weeks and let the dux have fun.

 

[Jenbirdee]

I have not read thoroughly through that thread, just my two cents:
Me, wanting to do the ducks a favor once used self-harvested hay in their house during the height of winter. They really liked it, until it all got wet and became moldy. Really, really moldy! I had to wear a mask while removing it from the duck-house and despite protecting me i was coughing my lungs out for the next couple of days…

How was the aspergillosis diagnosed? - A vet our just you drawing the conclusion?

After my hay incident, i went to my doctor - also thinking of aspergillosis - and was told that it is very rare. Contrary to the common believe, aspergillus is not black mold, aspergillus fungii are either green or transparent and they only grow in starch-rich environments (like bread!). Aspergillus simply cannot survive in straw. - Other fungii do, but they won't be able to survive in animal-lungs. Fungal lung-infections of poultry are very rare and unfortunately very deadly, wiping out the whole population of shoebox-chickens in egg-"farms" within hours…

Looked up Oxine AH and what i found is that this is a solution of Chlorine-Dioxide in water [ https://www.heartlandvetsupply.com/p-5139-oxine-ah-disinfectant.aspx ]. Who told you to make your duck inhale this?
The standard application of Chlorine-Dioxide is as a disinfectant for drinking water and to remove bio-films, there was no reference for any benefit of inhaling that stuff, on the contrary:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorine_dioxide#Safety_issues_in_water_and_supplements

What if you pause with her inhalations and see how plenty of fresh air works out for Poppy? - Her lungs might have been irritated

My doctor told me, that there is a situation, called »Farmer's Lung« which is a reaction against the pathogens in moldy straw, hay or similar materials that can turn chronic.
https://nasdonline.org/41/d001609/farmer-039-s-lung.html
Treatment for this condition as described on the web-site above: »…avoid further contact with moldy dust.« And »…bed rest is recommended and oxygen therapy…«.
You already did the right thing and removed the moldy stuff, now start with the Oxygen therapy and let her breathe in fresh air. As many asthma sufferers can tell you cold air is best to soothe down an asthma flareup, so it is the right time for Poppy to go outside.

Just my 2 cents…

oh she is outside most of the day every day. i got the info from majestic waterfowl sanctuary. i’ll copy and paste it here
New Aspergillus Treatment Options

It used to be that ducks and geese with aspergillus didn't stand much of a chance. Those that did survive had to endure long and grueling drug therapy that put their vital organs at risk. Recently, we have discovered a little known treatment for aspergillus and other upper respiratory fungal infections/diseases.

F10 SC Veterinary Disinfectantand Oxine AH are disinfectant solutions that can be used as nebulizing agents by putting them into a vaporizer for your duck or goose to inhale. This means, before administering, you must set aside a safe place to treat them. Our friends at Feathered Angels Waterfowl Sanctuary made a treatment tent by draping plastic over their quarantine pen. You can also use plastic to drape off a section of your barn.

Always follow product directions and safety information!

F10 SC Veterinary disinfectant and Oxine AH are safe and effective against a number of types of bacteria, viruses and mold and they're even safe for the environment. Both products can be purchased online.

Product Information:

Oxine AH comes in a larger, gallon size.

F10 SC Veterinary Disinfectantcan be purchased in smaller, more economical sizes.

While experienced vets recommend either product, we only have dosage information for the F10 SC.

Before beginning any treatment regimes for your pet ducks or geese it is VITAL that you take them to a qualified vet first.

F10 SC Dosage for Ducks & Geese:

Fill a vaporizer with a mixture of: 4 mls of F10 SC / 1000 mls of water.

Place the afflicted bird into your "tent" and run the vaporizer for 30 minutes.

Birds can return to their normal routines in between treatments and do not need to stay in the tent.

Repeat this treatment 3 times a day, every 8 hours.

Only treat afflicted ducks and geese. Remove healthy birds from the treatment area during administration.

Continue treatment for 2-4 weeks under vet guidance. Most vets will want to see the duck or goose every other week for x-rays to monitor their progress (unless conditions worsen).

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Same here, but i have to contain myself only during the very darkest days of the year, between mid December and mid January. During that time, the sun won't rise above the mountain on which my house was built. Just four weeks i have to endure. This year i found a workaround as i have turned my patio into a pepper-plant sanctuary with a kerosene heater and a lot of LED lighting:

I also found out that just being on that porch helped me a lot during that time. Who knew that just a bunch of cheap shop-lights could have that effect.

That looks fantastic. I want to be there

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Poor little Poofy needs to go back to the vet. She's getting around really well but where her .middle toe fell off there is some bone showing.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

That is exactly how i upload pictures to BYC! But when i try this with a video, it gets refused.
My assumption is, that only small sized video-files are accepted here, i usually take videos in full-HD resolution, so my files are rarely less than 100 megabytes in size.

It wouldn't even take a tiny video. Said the extensionmp4 was no good.

 

[Muscovy Wunda]