Duck

Change is good, but also, change is inevitable. Organisms are changing all the time, our bodies change to suit the environment around us and they also change as we age. If your duck has suddenly changed color you’d be right to wonder why. This article explores why your duck may have changed color Why do […]

Ducks may seem like very robust birds, but there are in fact a variety of ailments that can affect these birds, your ducks can even die of these ailments if left unattended. Knowing this, if you realize that there is something wrong with your bird, if the bird starts sneezing, you’d be right to be […]

Breathing is a very silent activity, humans and animals breathe without even noticing it. If you start to breathe loudly then this means that something is wrong, the same with your ducks. This article explores why your duck is breathing loudly and what to do to help your duck in this situation. Duck breathing loud: […]

We all expect duck bills to have a distinct bright yellow color, but duck bills can range in color from a drab olive green or a bright raincoat yellow to orange, this is normal. What isn’t so normal is the duck’s beak suddenly changing color, if you’re wondering why this happens then this article will […]

Heavy bearing is a bad sign, this is the case for humans, ducks, or any other animal. If the breathing pattern of your duck starts to change, if the bird starts heavy breathing, you know something is wrong. This article explores why your duck is breathing heavily, and what to do about it. Duck breathing […]

If given a well-rounded and healthy diet then your ducks should live a long and healthy life, however, certain diseases can cause these birds to become sick and die prematurely, these diseases include diseases of the feet If you notice something wrong with your bird’s feet, if there are black spots on your duck’s foot, […]

Duck bills are one of the most important parts of the duck, these body parts help the bird eat, preen, and quack, if something happens to your duck’s bill then the bird will be at a huge disadvantage If you notice something off with your duck’s bill, if black spots suddenly develop on your duck’s […]

Duckbills aren’t inanimate objects, these bills are actually made up of a fleshy material on the outside and a bony structure on the inside.  The beaks can peel, can become discolored, and can rot as well. This article looks into why this happens  Beak rot in ducks: Bills are very important to ducks, these body […]

Leg problems aren’t that uncommon in ducklings, these little birds are still young and a variety of factors can cause them to suddenly develop issues with their legs, issues including being bow-legged. A duckling being bow-legged is not normal or natural, and it can lead to a variety of issues in the future, this article […]

To some, ducks walk in a very weird way, ducks waddle because their feet are designed to paddle in water not walk like human feet are. This design makes them walk in a characteristic waddle, this is normal. What isn’t normal is the bird being pigeon-toed. If your bird is pigeon-toed, then this article will […]