I want another female Muscovy duckling. Anyone in the Cape Cod area or near it on the list. I cannot do any hatching for awhile and besides I only have a male...
... when we first had Quackers outside (after she recovered inside for 2 1/2 months when we first found her) I didn't have much of a clue about ducks. I let...
One of my Indian Runners has a recurring lameness and the bottom of her foot does not look good. My duck book said it could be bumble foot I have cleaned her...
Well, I am in Western Australia...may be just a bit too far for you to travel!! LOL Brigitte ... I want another female Muscovy duckling. Anyone in the Cape Cod...
your duck will more than likely need a course of antibiotics, usually batril, my duck had bumble foot and this did the trick, can you afford to take your duck...
Hi Jean, baytril is enroflaxin. It's an Rx. I have found one source where you can actually get it on line without the script. They're a reputable company. They...
I can have my husband take a pix and I will email She seems better today and is standing finally. I am not 100% sure this is causing the lameness. I have...
I noticed the food I am feeing the ducks is a crumble with 22 per cent protein. I wonder if that is causing my lameness issue. Another runner got lame so now I...
22% protein is WAY too high. It could very well be causing problems. Definitely. You want something at 15% or lower. Nutrena waterfowl maintenance feed or...
Thats an awsome question because I was wondering the same thing hi it's chris here from Rhode Island I'm new....bottom line is never had ducks before but did...
If you cannot find one feed with a low-enough protein content, you can also mix in cracked corn to cut down the overall amount of protein they eat, until you...
THANK you. I will buy some food right in Morning with less protein SHOULD I keep the other food and mix in the corn? I wonder if this is making the runners...
Hi Chris. I know I had no issues with reg duck pellets. AND Some of that turkey food is medicated. Was it BLUE SEAL Brand that she sold you. My ducks would not...
I just read that INDIAN RUNNERS especially cannot be given food with TOO high of protein since they have leg muscles that cannot handle the weight. I HOPE that...
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Try a few days with new food and see how they do. If they are not doing better, they may have splayed legs by now, and those will need to be taped so they...
Hi Chris, I'm Deb and I'm in Rehoboth, MA (hey, neighbor!!) How old is your duckling?? Is he eating pellets, crumbles or mash? Where's the feed store you use? ...
Great episode this time Tiff! It seems that all ducks in the world had a great splash this past weekend! Mine were having a good time in their kiddy pools too!...
Hi Deb From Jean Anyway I am out this morning to get a food with the right protein content. What is the protein content of the one you feed your ducks? My...
Hi Jean, It might be the protein content of feed you have given them till now, but I doubt it since your ducks are already three years of age. But I'm not...
The ones that have this problem are the ones that were born in Sept of 2005 so they are the babies of the family The older ones are fine including two runners....
I see, than it is possible that it is a combination of them have grown to quickly (thus weaker legs) and the mating of the males. The problem should resolve...
I was told that Angel wings are caused by overcrowding in the brooder after hatching- is it really too much protien?? I can't understand how it could be...
I have 14 two-week-old purebred Muscovy ducklings available. Parents are free-ranging and the ducklings are hatched and raised by the Mother duck. My ducks are...
That blueseal.com chart looks too high for protein content to me. 22% is too too high. For pet birds, you need to be on the look-out for feed that is made to...
