I have one lone female pekin ducks. We originally had 3 and raised them as pets but sadly 2 have died. She's been alone since (about a 1.5 year) and she's almost 3.
She no longer lays eggs either. About a year ago, she developed a big belly, and the vet took a sample, tested it and diagnosed...
Hello. I have a 2yo Pekin that has had a distended belly for a few months. She acts completely normal, except she hasn't laid an egg in months.... and the last few she did were soft shelled or super small...
Anyway, I thought she had water belly so about a month ago I took her to the vet. He...
My almost 1yo Pekin has this belly - it feels hard, kind of like a water baloon. It also sits pretty low when she's standing. It doesn't quite feel like an egg, even though I don't really know what an egg would feel like.
I don't know if this is related or not but just adding info: she hasn't...
Does anyone know why my pekin would be labored breathing? She has free access to water 24/7, has been indoors now for a little a couple of hours, so Im pretty sure it's not heat.
She makes a low raspy noise, at one point opening her bill sticking her tongue out. Nostrils are not clogged. Tail...
HELP!
My duck is struggling to breathe. I thought maybe she was choking and tried giving water, food, massaging and even the "duck heimlich" with no success. She is getting limp and has been laying on her side on and off the last couple of hours.
One thing I'm not sure if it's relevant or...
UPDATE: She's passed away 💔
HELP!
My duck is struggling to breathe. I thought maybe she was choking and tried giving water, food, massaging and even the "duck heimlich" with no success. She is getting limp and has been laying on her side on and off the last couple of hours.
One thing I'm not...