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    Muscovy eye problem

    Hello, I have a female muscivy about 6 yrs old that she started out with a foamy eye that I treated and that cleared up, but she is closing the clear eyelids on both her eyes and closing her eyes completely. She is missing stuff thats in front of her like she can't see all that well. She is...
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    Callus or bumblefoot?

    I'm wondering if this is bumblefoot or a callus that's built up, this toe was broken a while back. The center isn't black and she is very active. She is a 6yr old Rouen duck. Her feet are orange brownish normally.
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    Sudden death

    I went to let the ducks out this morning and one of my pekins had passed away. There were no marks on her no missing feathers. She was acting her normal self yesterday. She has bad legs She doesn't move around well. She stayed in the coop mostly. There is fresh food and water and straw daily. I...
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    Welcome Kya, our newest animal on the homestead!

    You know those bucket lists we all have in our heads? Well, one day a few weeks ago I came home to find id get a chance to cross one off the list. My daughter's father ....without asking brought home a puppy that really needed a good home. So we rescued her. Her name is Kya. I've never had a...
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    Pekin w foamy eye...fish amoxacilin?

    Hello, I have a jumbo pekin, he is 4 yrs old and weighs 7 pounds. I've been treating his pink eye with some gel and putting apple cider vinegar in his water. I also tried vet rx bc I hear him breathing from a short distance away. Thought maybe a respiratory problem caused foamy eye. But its...
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    Bloody wing

    This morning when I let the ducks out I noticed whispers wing was bleeding. I pour water on it then cleaned it with betadine diluted and then put tripple antibiotic ointment on it. Upon closer inspection it looks like a feather was plucked completely out leaving a whole. But there's raw skin...
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    Lame duck

    I have a pekin that has an inverted leg and I noticed she is struggling to walk she takes a few steps and falls.. not her normal. She does not have bumble and no heat in her legs. Im worried its kidney failure she is eating and drinking and pooping but there's this bright green color in her...
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    Wing injury

    Hello, my 7 month old pekin has an injury on her wing. Im not sure how she got it. She isnt injured anywhere else that I can tell. I've cleaned it with betadine and put tripple antibiotic ointment on it. Cut away feathers it looks like she's missing feathers for about two inches down on her left...
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    I gave avacado to my ducks i didnt know it was toxic what do i do

    I thought it was on the list of ok treats then I read it can cause heart failure please help so I dont kill my flock. They ate the green squishy part
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    The right of flight...

    hello family, I hope you are all well.I am struggling with a decision I never thought I'd ponder. 2 years ago I obtained an adult female muscovy, I named her Ostara. The first thing I noticed about her was her clipper wings. I felt so sad for her and I couldn't wait to see them molt and grow...
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    Duckling grabbed hurt bad

    Duckling got grabbed by something lots of blood and maybe meat showing
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    Jumbo Rouen ducklings, possible custody battle and or language barriers??

    Hi all! :frow So....my kid is starting kindergarten soon and my nest feels like it might be a little empty. I decided I want to be a duck grandma :gig. My ducks I raised are three years now and I figure why not let them be mom's? It should be a bit easier then when my ducklings were small. They...
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    Fish food for ducks?

    Hello friends, So, I'm trying to find something my muscovy likes to eat. Tried a different duck chow and she wasnt fan. I was reading how they like fish and on my way home i was thinking fish food has all the good stuff the ducks need already. It has wheat and corn, brewers yeast, niacin, fish...
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    How to add a new duck to the flock???

    Hello everyone, I'm getting a new female duck today to even out my flock. She's a muscovy. Does anyone have any advice on how to proceed once I get home with her? I was told she's very nervous and also is missing some feathers due to an aggressive duck. Should I keep her in the coop with my...
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    No pec lotion for ducks?

    Hello, I apologize if this is in the wrong section. My unequal ratio of male to females are an issue right now and one of my two females is missing feathers on her neck and her wing has a slight injury. Ive separated her but they get together at night to sleep. Can I use no pec lotion on my duck...
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    Shelless egg

    Hello, A while ago my daughter and I were outside and she accidentally scared my ducks and my Peking laid a shelless egg on the spot. It was so strange, it didn't break when i picked it up. Actually had a lot of integrity for no shell. I didn't eat it, didn't think it was safe being unprotected...
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    I accidentally trained the wildlife

    When my ducks were old enough for a coop outside, i wanted a way to call my ducks to me. So i made up a tune and whistled it when I gave my ducks a treat. I live on the river and the river ducks caught on. I whistle my tune now and I have like 30-40 river ducks fly in from both directions for...
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    Unequal ratio male to female

    Hello Thank you everyone for this forum. Last May I got baby ducks for mother's day. I had no idea what to do and you guys had great experiences that helped me figure out what to do. Now my flock is older and the unequal male to female ratio is becoming a problem. I have two females and five...
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