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Leg swelling can be a very uncomfortable and even painful experience, this is true for humans and for animals like ducks. If you notice some swelling in your duck’s leg you would be right to be worried, this article explores why this would happen. Pekin duck swollen leg: Perkin ducks are one of the more […]

It’s common to see human babies drool, this is normal. Human babies drool because they don’t have full control of the muscles that control swallowing, but it’s not so common for adult ducks to drool. If your duck has started drooling then your alarm bells are likely ringing, this article explores why this happens. Why […]

Breathing is so normal that we don’t even realize that we’re going it. So, a change in your breathing is a sign that there is something amiss in your body, the same goes for ducks. You’ll know that there is something wrong with your duck if it starts breathing fast, this article explores why this […]

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 […]