Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

OK, I'm completely calm now. Here's the thing. Did I over react? Yes. I did. Why? Because the flap of skin hanging off his neck is lower down. Her skin is fine in her scalp area.

This happened in a matter of probably 5 minutes. I looked out the door, duckies were fine, hangin' out in their seperate quarters. Beaker and Bunsen hang next to the kitchen door. So I look out on them every 30 mins or so. (really.. i do.)

So I look outside, everything's fine, put my human girls down for a nap, maybe 5 mins.. Come back and here Beaker quacking, (knew it was beaker).. Run outside and found the adult on top of her attacking her.

I proceeded to Boot Kick the adult off Beaker. (She's still not sure what hit her), grab the Beak-meister and bring her inside. Posted to this forum, which was already on the screen, (go figure), and then went back for bunsen.

And that, my friends, is the story of the last 20 minutes of my life.

Here is her back. This is probably been going on all morning.. And I just didn't notice.


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Here is the SEMI graphic one!!!! Just to let you know.. there is blood on this one:







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And then here's what I did. Washed it out. She didn't want me to touch it. But I put Watkins Salve on the wound and then wrapped it. If you don't know what Watkins salve is.. you need to google it. It's amazing stuff.

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I can see a tendon exposed in the neck wound.
She'll be alright. I just freaked when I walked out there and saw blood everywhere. Sorry about that.
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Might be having duck dinner tonight... just sayin'.. I can't believe my sweet adults would do this. Actually, it's just the one. She's always been weird like that. No wonder Edward like the other one better.
 
It looks bad, but not horrible. I think what you did should be fine. Hope she heals quick. I can't believe how big they've got!
 
She'll heal up fine. I'm glad that exposed muscle is not on her head. Just keep doing what you're doing. Great job.

How stressful though, and what a shock.
 
Thanks guys! My husband was like, "Take her to the vet!!" LOL..

He thinks maybe the older ducks killed Edward and buried his body. He's funny.

I'm watching Beaker to make sure he isn't tempted to touch it. I only put them in there together because they are stressed out without each other.
 
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I'm probably going to want a dozen WH eggs from you once they start laying. I'll pay whatever you charge everOyone else, and shipping.
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WwwNope, you get them free
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and its usually 12 for shipping.

QJ! Thats so gross looking
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im sure she'll be fine. What are you gonna do with the mean one
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Hey qj if I wasnt maxed I would get some mallard eggs
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I will also have a ancona pair, blue drake over black hen, which will produce 50/50 black and blue ducklings
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Also PQ rouens, my one hen is much better quality then the pair I have. But she is fat
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dont know if yall like fat ducks or not
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QJ, I might actually be interested in some cochin eggs if I only get a few silkie hens out of the four.
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Not sure though!
 
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Me too! Im so excited for my blue ancona! And I cant wait to hatch babies
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Me too! Im so excited for my blue ancona! And I cant wait to hatch babies
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Yay!! And I have the "go ahead" from my parents to build a coop out on their place. So you know what that means.... More Poultry!!

My parents have a 60 acre farm so I can fit A LOT of birds out there!! Woo Hoo!
 

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