Duck

Birds in This Story Long-legged herons—as well as short-legged ducks, geese, hawks, and gulls—often roost in a peg-legged stance while keeping the other leg tucked… Read More »Why Do Ducks Stand With One Leg Up?

How to Mark & Identify Baby Ducks and Chicks Pick up each bird, gently. While speaking softly and giving the baby a treat, touch the… Read More »How Do You Mark Ducks?

Because niacin is a water soluble vitamin, overdose is not a big concern. What is this? Preventing problems in ducks due to niacin deficiency is… Read More »Can Ducks Overdose On Niacin?

If you’ve hit an animal on the road, here’s what to do: Just like you would in an accident involving another vehicle, you must stop.… Read More »What Do I Do If I Hit A Duck?

Ducks confined to a small backyard often lack opportunities to forage for niacin-rich treats. In ducks, early signs of niacin deficiency are failure to grow… Read More »Why Can’T My Duckling Stand Up?

Splay leg, also known as spraddle leg, is a type of leg deformity that is usually seen in young, newly hatched ducklings. How do you… Read More »Can Ducklings Get Splayed Legs?

It’s bad for them. Bread, popcorn, French fries and other human food fed to waterfowl can cause starvation, spread disease, cause deformities and result in… Read More »Can You Feed Fries To Ducks?

Hot dogs have dubious food value for humans but are clearly not good for birds. Birds eat fish, lizards and other bugs. If you, in… Read More »Can You Feed Hot Dogs To Ducks?

Floating swan and duck food is the best possible feed for any wildfowl. This is because, like all animals there are certain foods that are… Read More »Can Ducks And Swans Have Grapes?

It’s easy to toss your flock some leftovers and assume they’ll be able to eat them without issue. But the truth is, not all treats… Read More »Are Grapes Safe For Chickens And Ducks?