My Ducks Have Been Mailed

ducks4you

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I saw the photo. Not to worry. That should grow out, as it is just skin on the webbing. Still, can't believe that somebody sold you an injured animal!!! When I bought the 1yo hens last Fall, their housing could have been cleaner, but the birds were healthy.
If you bought PayPal, or other, you should be able to lodge a complaint and give them a low score. I have seen animals sold at auctions with problems, but not heard of injured animals mailed. pfft :rant
 

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I did pay by pay pal almost $200 ducks $60 rest for box and shipping. Was emailing back and forth with seller before ducks arrive. After unpacking i emailed about feet never heard back. They are now in there forever home. I need to get stool sample to vet and treat for any parasites before taking home.
 

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naming nyboys ducks......
peking.... sounds good for one of them
View attachment 24532
  1. 1 (4 -6 lb) whole duck.
  2. 3 tablespoons honey.
  3. 4 tablespoons xiao xing chinese rice wine (aka shao hsing)
  4. 2 tablespoons white vinegar.
  5. 3 slices of unpeeled fresh ginger.
  6. 3 tablespoons cornstarch.
  7. 3 tablespoons Chinese five spice powder, for rub.
  8. 4 tablespoons soy sauce.
  9. 375 for 1.5 hours
roast is good for the other...
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  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Rub salt, pepper, and paprika into the skin of the duck. Place in a roasting pan.
  3. Roast duck in preheated oven for 1 hour. Spoon 1/4 cup melted butter over bird, and continue cooking for 45 more minutes.

anyway you slice it duck is delicious

Some years ago, I had 1 Pekin drake and 4 Pekin hens. They hatched and raised 96 ducklings that soon looked just like those in the photos above as they graced our table. DELISHOUS !!! :drool:drool:drool:drool:drool
 

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Found a great way to soak feet. 5 gallon bucket with top, cut hole in top big enough for ducks head and neck to fit. Fill bucket a few inches with soaking solution, put duck in bucket, put top on bucket let duck stick head out of hole .
Great idea!

Mary
 

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Those poor ducks. I can't believe anybody would let their animals get in such a condition and even worse, send them off like that. I am glad you got the ducks you have wanted for so long. I am even more glad that those ducks now belong to you, they really have found their forever home.
 

canesisters

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M R Ducks
M R not ducks
O S A R C M wings and C D E D B D feet?

L I B, M R ducks!!! :D


@Nyboy I would expect that to heal up quickly. Like any other wound, keep it as clean as you can and watch for infection. I wonder if you can add something to that bucket water and soak it once or twice a day till it's all healed up?
So happy for you to FINALLY have them. Are you planning to let them hatch eggs?
 

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