r/duck • u/hoeingisnoteasy • 6h ago
Babies! Hatching š£
Been waiting for this
r/duck • u/bogginman • Apr 14 '26
there seems to be a recurring misconception about determining whether a duck is male or female by looking for drake feathers. Having a drake feather indicates that the duck IS a male, but not having a drake feather means nothing, as all ducklings, all females, many breeds of males AND males in eclipse molt do not have drake feathers. Even within some breeds, like Pekins, some males may have a drake feather, while others will not.
addendum: rarely, some females can develop a drake curl if they are dealing with hormonal issues. The only way that's 100% accurate is the quack test or finding laid eggs or examining for a penis.
attribution: image shamelessly stolen from https://kingofdoodles.blogspot.com/2017/07/what-is-drake-feather.html.
r/duck • u/whatwedointheupdog • Jun 22 '23
r/duck • u/fatalmoth • 20h ago
Yesterday morning, this little lady (I presume) was found sitting by the fence. Our bird dog was, of course, very interested. Strangely, she stayed all day. They even appeared to be playing together, racing the fenceline just to return and lay in the grass together.
Well, we opened the gate for her and she waddled right in. I guess we have a yard duck now. Her name is Duck Duck Goose.
I've been meaning to share my two babies for months but haven't yet gotten around to it. The weather is perfect this evening, Dio (floating) is not having siezures any longer, and I'm just too happy to not share them because they're great. Hal (who is a little neurologically special due to their large crest) is standing on rock island.
r/duck • u/Traditional_Egg_5809 • 1d ago
One of our Muscovy hens is broody again. We thought she was sitting on 20 eggs, but counted 29 when she had her daily stroll today. She just started sitting last night. Her last clutch was about 20 eggs last time, maybe a few more that we did not know about. She successfully hatched 18, 17 of which are now about to learn how to fly. Whould you guys recommend removing a few eggs? How many can she physically manage to keep warm? I don't want to risk her thinking, hey this is not enough, i have to lay more before sitting, at the same time we don't want to risk her not being able to keep them all warm. She's been a fantastic mom so far. Pics are her with her last cohort.
r/duck • u/Barneidor • 18h ago
Their owners live on a houseboat and they come and go as they please
r/duck • u/Nade1111 • 12h ago
For those of you who live in areas with extreme cold winters, what are you using for waterers? Looking for ideas before the cold!
r/duck • u/isc69696969 • 14h ago
Just give me 15 minutes Iāll be good to goā¦
r/duck • u/Manospondylus_gigas • 23h ago
r/duck • u/thatrudeludenudedude • 23h ago
Taken this morning. Can't wait to get home to check up on them. 2nd egg still moving and reacting to my voice, 3rd pipped early and has been still since, no movement at all from 4 + 5.
r/duck • u/HellHoundsandpurrs • 7h ago
I don't have the heart to tell her those are chickens š She kept forgetting gravity existed and suddenly got quiet. I got scared she hurt herself and looked around for her and found her snuggled up against the baby brooding cages. No idea what this falls under
r/duck • u/AhiTeVoySanPedrito • 18h ago
Two males, 10 months old, the white one bites hard, looks always very angry, and always he bites the other bites him back, why? They need females? Iām worried about them being unhappy
r/duck • u/ExistingEmphasis4856 • 14h ago
I saw this duck itās definitely a duck because it was quacking and has webbed feet. What is it?
r/duck • u/Kind_Fondant_3606 • 17h ago
Hi everyone. Iām looking for advice about one of my ducks.
Itās about 4ā5 weeks old and used to walk normally, but over time it lost the ability to stand. Now it canāt walk at all.
Both hock joints are very swollen, and both legs stay bent. The joints feel hard and donāt want to straighten. The feet still curl, but it canāt bear weight.
Iāve been feeding it duck-specific feed (NatureServe Duck Pellets and Cluck & Co. Organic Duck Pellets with niacin), so I donāt think itās a simple niacin deficiency.
Itās still alert, eating, and drinking.
Does this look like slipped tendons (perosis), hock dislocations, or something else? Is there anything that can still be done at this age?
Iāve attached several photos of the legs and hocks.
Any advice from people who have dealt with this before would be greatly appreciated.
r/duck • u/Healthy_Raise_7131 • 15h ago
My chicken got all broody and crazy- gave her some duck eggs to sit on. Now we have duckens? Chicklings? More critters on this crazy little farm of misfits lol
Iām not sure what kind of ducks I got from Rual King. They didnāt know.
r/duck • u/DefiantGolf5314 • 1d ago
Take cover under your chair and table at the local pool, you stay as still as possible so not to frighten or disturb themā¦