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I have a few older ducks who are suffering from wet feather, so I clipped a few of their feathers off to show the microscopic difference between a healthy feather, and a feather from a bird suffering from wet feather and found it to be quite interesting so thought I would share. The picture...

Nebulization of Avian Patients Date: March 19, 2013 By: Kimberly Mickley, DVM, DABVP (Avian Practice) Second Author:Christal Pollock, DVM, Dipl. ABVP-Avian; Lafeber Company Veterinary Consultant Keywords: aerosol, nebulization Categories: Avian, Emergency Medicine Introduction Nebulization is...

Has anyone used these type of shoes for preventing bacterial contamination, and providing cushioning in cases of pododermatitis, and leg injuries? If yes, how do they work? http://www.partyfowlpets.com/shoes/duck-shoes

The gram stain is an indispensable test used frequently in microbiology, to help determine if said sample contains bacteria, and divide the bacteria into two classes, Gram-positive, and gram-negative. The test is very simple, can be performed by almost anyone, and requires very few supplies...

The point of this thread is to discuss how the normal waterfowl owner can determine hydration status in their patient using the PCV (EVF), and TP test. As with most medical fields keeping the patient hydrated cannot be stressed enough. While it may be good to immediately administer fluids to...

https://inpractice.bmj.com/content/36/7/356 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/shoes-for-ducks-to-wear-while-healing-from-bumblefoot.1202584/ https://jimvysechickenchat.wordpress.com/2014/08/14/duck-first-aid-tips-part-two/...

In this thread I’m going to share some of the diagnostic tests that I have been using the past few months to ultimately aid in the management and diagnosis of some of the birds here on the farm. Since, I’m not a certified veterinarian technician, nor do I have any past vet training, there will...

This thread is mainly as a reference for people experiencing the same problem in the future, so if you don't like seeing dead body parts, you'll want to move on. I came home from work earlier today and found this girl laying out in the yard, rigor mortis had already set in, but her body...

Not the best video because its hard to focus a camera at 2000x magnification, but I did a fecal float on one of the ducks last night, and this is what I found. :sick

I'm interested in hearing from anyone who performs diagnostics tests on their poultry, or animals of any kind. Very recently, I have been doing floats, gram stains, and peripheral blood smears on the birds, and would like to hear other people's personal experience regarding these type of tests...

Not sure if this is something that can be fixed, but I thought I’d ask because there seems to be a lot of people that are getting tagged, but not getting the notification due to this problem. What has happened to me several times, and I can see others is, someone tries to tag them, but spells...

Greeaat....Here goes Isaac with another one of his niacin threads.... :oops: I’ve seen countless people recommend that niacin can be given in any amount, that you don’t need to worry about them overdosing, they “pee” out the excess. How true really is this, and are their other factors to...

Not so much right now, but in springtime, I feel like we are always posting pictures of our setups/waterer's/feeders to new members, explaining what a "good/healthy setup" should look like. So, I thought it may be a good idea for everyone to post their own duckling brooder set up here, and we'll...

Information on various sites pertaining to the treatment and prevention of niacin deficiency in ducks often states that brewers yeast is a suitable niacin supplement, and can be used alone to treat niacin problems. Lately, this claim has been questioned when we've had several members...

Toxicity In Ducks (In the case of toxin exposure ALWAYS consult an avian veterinarian if possible.) They will be able to perform many diagnostic test, perform surgery if needed, provide advanced supportive care, and administer antibiotics initially and after to reduce seizures if the bird is...

“Bumblefoot” Pododermatitis 1. What is "bumblefoot"? “Bumblefoot” is the common term for inflammation or infection of the weight-bearing surface of the foot. “Bumblefoot" is a form of pododermatitis (foot inflammation). 2. What species of bird are affected by “bumblefoot”? It is very...

Maybe this has been happening with anybody else, but, this is the third time now that when I click on a thread, it clearly shows that a member that was simply responding to the post is the thread starter, and the original post seems to have been deleted. Here is one this morning, Then what...

When can my Ducks be left outside, is a question we see about every week or more on the duck forums, and there is no simple answer for this. Many factors come in to play when you will be able to let them outside full time, the temperature outside, the setup, the age of the birds, breed, and if...

Niacin Deficiency in Waterfowl FOREWORD, This last few months we have been getting many new duck owners explaining their duck/'s are having problems getting around, most often this has been due to a deficiency in niacin, because of this, with the generous help of a few others, I created a...

I bought this Incubator (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KD75VHW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1?) a few years ago and would finally like to put to use since my calls are laying. Has anyone used this incubator before? I'm totally lost when it comes to this type of thing, I...