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So, I have a bunch of animals--and wanna share some of my experiences, this will be a big ramble! I grew up with rabbits and guinea pigs and hamsters but they didnt recieve the care they deserved and everything, like enclosures, feed, was based on outdated information. I lost my animals around...

It's been a lovely sunny, quite a hot day really, while sitting with the girls, I found what looked like a pair of glasses--And the ducks had a go at modeling them! Dougie's photo is first, then Spry's two. Who wore them better? I think the duck-geek vibes are terrific 🤣 I just had to share.

Just wondering if this kind of outdoors playhouse could be adapted, into a duck house. I was imagining using hardware cloth on the windows, felt on the roof and creating bolts on the door- I want no chance of a predator getting in at night, we have rats and foxes around here, aside from that we...

So Sprightly has a very big appetite, she loves her food- After her morning scrambled egg, she had her usual layers pellets, well, when I went to bring them in, the pellets were still there, half the amount or more. I knew right away that was very unusual for them, usually by this time the...

I know it's normal for ducks to shed the outer layer of their bills, and some peeling is pretty normal, but I just want to check this is okay and see if there's anything I could do to make it more comfortable? My girlie, Sprightly, must have scraped her bill while it was a bit peely, and left a...

Today I got a call for help from a family member who had found a baby mouse during a storm, she left it out overnight in a sheltered area hoping mum would come get him- she did not. In the morning my aunt put him in a little tub in the shed, and put a blanket in with him and some veg. After...

I was thinking of having some potted, simple, hardy, preferably flowery plants in or around my duck pen- What are some plants that are safe for the ducks, and that they won't be interested in eating? Thanks in advance for any input!!

So today while doing some garden work, I looked over and saw my ducks had laid an egg, I thought "okay, I'll just finish up here and go grab it" Didn't take me long to finish up, I went over, got in the pen, and- I SWEAR there was an egg here just one minute ago- I search the whole pen, no...

My duck decided today that she doesnt want to be an aylesbury mix anymore, and did her best to disguise herself. Sadly once she got in the water her new markings washed away :( photos below 🤣 I wish I could understand why this happens, but I guess they just love making mud 🤣

I just really wanted to say a huge thank you to the Creators, Moderators and users of Backyard chickens. I joined last year, I think November time, and knew very little. Since then I have started my duck keeping jouney and continue to ask ever so many questions and worries that I have...

A couple days ago upon checking my duck's foot, I saw a very small slight bump on the underside of her toe, looking a little red. I checked again and it hasn't gone, or gotten any larger, but is still red which concerns me. I had a good feel and it doesn't feel hot, it's quite hard, feels very...

Any funny stories? Scary experiences? What have you been working on? Any new additions? What are their breeds/names?? Feel free to post pictures!! My miss Dougie duck is still new to laying, but produced her first double yolked egg this morning! I've actually never seen a double yolker before...

My poor girl has had a time adjusting to laying her eggs, she started Wednesday or so I believe, and they've come pretty fast and furious since then. The last egg was clearly uncomfortable and I could hear her whining softly (best way I can describe it) moments before the little egg came out...

So my beautiful Dougie was in the bath today, and under her tummy I felt what was shockingly like an egg, hard and round. Sort of around the hip area I suppose. Now she's out and dry, I can't feel it so easily, but I'm sure what I felt was like an egg. She's normal in herself, not fluffed up or...

I'm doing routine health checks for my ducks, they're good with being handled, so I want to check them almost daily, eyes, bills, feet, for any bumps or abnormalities. I'm curious to see photos of normal healthy undersides of ducks feet- I've seen a lot of bumble foot etc, but not many of...

What duck breeds lay the least amount of eggs, and are overall healthiest? A lot of ducks intended for meat lay fewer eggs but could be prone to other issues due to weight, so I'm really interested to hear all your thoughts! In the distant future (a year, possibly more) I plan to adopt and keep...

I woke up to my duck, Sprightly, with blood on her bill-! Not much, but in three areas on the bill. I took a thorough look, her legs, feet, wings, even around her vent, no injuries. Around her face, and in her mouth. I also checked her sister over, and no injuries that could have been pecked...

Since they hatched, my ducks have only had eachother, two girls. My plan was to adopt more, but my circumstances have changed and I dont think I will be able to take in any more ducks Will they be happy as a pair? Or is it cruel to keep so few? They've been indoors until now, but now I'm...

Please note, my ducks do not have bumblefoot, they're fine, and healthy! I'm just researching and trying to learn more about this condition. How fast does the condition escalate without treatment? How long can ducks survive without treatment? Weeks, months? Can it reach a point where it...

Second thread in one day! Goodness! I should have asked this question long ago, I think, and monitored my own ducklings weights better as they grew- But I'm not certain on breed, so I'm not certain on how much they should weigh ideally. I've been going mainly by how they feel and look for that...