My duck passed yesterday while we were out of the house. It was very sad since her partner, a pekin, was with her dead body for hours until we got home and realized what had happened. Immediately, I looked for a new duck to adopt so Popcorn, our surviving duck, wouldn't have to be alone for too...
I have two ducks, 2-year old golden layer, Banana (brown duck), and a 1.5 year old Indian runner, Kiwi (white duck). I noticed Kiwi had a mass on her heel and when I checked the bottom there feet there were two black scabs, one in each foot. Banana didn't have these but did have some small red...
It did not take long for the neighborhood cats to discover our new ducklings. Yesterday we woke up to 3 surrounding their enclosure. I am thinking about planting rue around their coop to repel the cats as I read that they hate the smell. Anyone know if this is harmful to the ducks?
I am a new duck parent and have had these little ones for only a few days. They are Golden 300s and are bringing me so much joy! Our garden is a mix of vegetables, California natives and cacti (we're in LA). Sagebrush is antimicrobial and we have a lot of it. I was thinking it would make great...