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Black Swans yearlings: Sexing; and seemingly underweight: Should I deworm?
By:Julian
Date: 19 November 2015

Hello,

I hope this message finds you great.

I have a year-old pair of black swans and have a couple of queries on them please:

1) how I can tell the difference between male and female at that age without using a genetic expensive test nor a specialist diagnosis. Just a practical way that I can perform myself..

2) one of the swans seems to me that is underweight compared with its mate but is eating fine and walks and swims fine. Should I deworm them because I have never done that since very young. I feed them good-quality pellets with 24% protein twice a day.

Thanks so much for your kind help and advice
JULIAN

Messages In This Thread

Black Swans yearlings: Sexing; and seemingly underweight: Should I deworm? -- Julian -- 19 November 2015
Re: Black Swans yearlings: Sexing; and seemingly underweight: Should I deworm? -- The Regal Swan -- 19 November 2015
Re: Black Swans yearlings: Sexing; and seemingly underweight: Should I deworm? -- Julian -- 27 November 2015
Re: Black Swans yearlings: Sexing; and seemingly underweight: Should I deworm? -- The Regal Swan -- 27 November 2015