LazyBirds
In the Brooder
- May 12, 2022
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Hi all! Wishing everyone and their feathery families peace to the mind. ♡
I have 2 muscovy females and one of them seems to have something wrong with her leg. They've both been broody and been in their nests all day for a couple weeks now. Lilith, the injured one, has some kind of scab or cut or something? I'm not sure what it is and would like to get you guys' opinion on it. She came out of her nest about 3 days ago but has been moody and less active. Yesterday, I noticed after her bath that she was picking on her right leg. This morning I noticed her doing it again and also hiding that leg and not standing on it and laying around a lot more today. I put hen healer on it (that's the blue you see) this morning and the picture was taken midday.
Do you guys have any suggestions on what ointments to use on them in these scenarios, that are natural? I noticed that the hen healer balm has FD&C Blue #1 and I tend to stay away from those kinds of things when I can. I wish I would've noticed sooner, but better late than never!
I'd like to note also that my ducks are inside ducks because the area that was supposed to be theirs outside, is filled with hardware type items from when the house was built (I live in the city). It caused them to have hardware disease a few years ago and surgery was done to save them. So, I guess you can say that's why I'm an over protective momma to them and worry about the tiniest injuries like these. Thanks again for the help guys ♡
I have 2 muscovy females and one of them seems to have something wrong with her leg. They've both been broody and been in their nests all day for a couple weeks now. Lilith, the injured one, has some kind of scab or cut or something? I'm not sure what it is and would like to get you guys' opinion on it. She came out of her nest about 3 days ago but has been moody and less active. Yesterday, I noticed after her bath that she was picking on her right leg. This morning I noticed her doing it again and also hiding that leg and not standing on it and laying around a lot more today. I put hen healer on it (that's the blue you see) this morning and the picture was taken midday.
Do you guys have any suggestions on what ointments to use on them in these scenarios, that are natural? I noticed that the hen healer balm has FD&C Blue #1 and I tend to stay away from those kinds of things when I can. I wish I would've noticed sooner, but better late than never!
I'd like to note also that my ducks are inside ducks because the area that was supposed to be theirs outside, is filled with hardware type items from when the house was built (I live in the city). It caused them to have hardware disease a few years ago and surgery was done to save them. So, I guess you can say that's why I'm an over protective momma to them and worry about the tiniest injuries like these. Thanks again for the help guys ♡
