The Duck Thread

[Pyxis]

@Pyxis. Could the wound be around the ear? Or is the ear the spot in front of the wound?
I've never looked for the ear on my ducks. This is a goose but I would think the ears would be in the same place.

Good luck, Linda

I am thinking it's part of her ear.  More vets are accepting e-mailed images these days.

The wound is below her ear. It could be an internal part of the ear, but the top part actually isn't attached to anything, only the bottom - and that's not something that happened in the attack, it looks as though it was designed that way. So I'm really not sure at all what it's for. Hopefully the vet will be able to tell me more, but they're not open again until Tuesday.

 

[Ren2014]

The wound is below her ear. It could be an internal part of the ear, but the top part actually isn't attached to anything, only the bottom - and that's not something that happened in the attack, it looks as though it was designed that way. So I'm really not sure at all what it's for. Hopefully the vet will be able to tell me more, but they're not open again until Tuesday.

Glad to hear she is doing better. Can't wait to hear what you find out. It has to be ear related being the location that it is

or a gland of some kind.

 

[jenniferlamar70]

Had to share this pic of my daughter. She sat down next to the duck pen to snuggle our buff orpington o ly to have our two drakes start nibbling her clothes trying to find treats lmao..

 

[Ren2014]

Had to share this pic of my daughter. She sat down next to the duck pen to snuggle our buff orpington o ly to have our two drakes start nibbling her clothes trying to find treats lmao..

How cute!

 

[Miss Lydia]

How cute!

X2!

 

[jenniferlamar70]

How cute!

X2!

Lol thanks. She is a real animal lover like her mama lol.

 

[MandyJ]

Hello! I live in Nebraska also and I was wondering if you've ever had any issues with daytime predators? I haven't but I was curious what your experience has been. This is the first time ive owned ducks. My ducks have a good sized fenced in pen but it's uncovered and they are locked in at night. So really the only time they'd be in danger is during the day...

If your pen is uncovered anything can get in. We have had opossum, dogs and hawks during the day. At night, bobcat (still fighting that one), raccoon, opossum and snakes.
Look on the forum about coops to get dome ideas. Even a tarp over the enclosure will do.
Good luck!

 

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[jenniferlamar70]

Hey guys I need some help. The day before yesterday one of my anconas were acting strange. Kind of like she had a frog in her throat. I worried she might have ate something but there is nothing they can get to inside their pen. I kept an eye on her and noticed her breathing was a bit labored. I got pretty worried but we have had a big fire nearby and it's been really smoky outside. I thought maybe she was more sensitive then the other ducks. By evening she was quacking a little better. The next day we had to be gone for the day so I checking in on her when I could and she seemed about the same. Maybe a little better because she was running around again. This morning I let the ducks out of their house and she didn't follow. I went in to check on her and she had passed away. I was in total shock. She was just running around yesterday. None of the other ducks are acting sick at all. I've moved them all to another temp pen to be on the safe side. Anyone have any idea what this could be? I don't want my other ducks to be compromised....

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hey guys I need some help. The day before yesterday one of my anconas were acting strange. Kind of like she had a frog in her throat. I worried she might have ate something but there is nothing they can get to inside their pen. I kept an eye on her and noticed her breathing was a bit labored. I got pretty worried but we have had a big fire nearby and it's been really smoky outside. I thought maybe she was more sensitive then the other ducks. By evening she was quacking a little better. The next day we had to be gone for the day so I checking in on her when I could and she seemed about the same. Maybe a little better because she was running around again. This morning I let the ducks out of their house and she didn't follow. I went in to check on her and she had passed away. I was in total shock. She was just running around yesterday. None of the other ducks are acting sick at all. I've moved them all to another temp pen to be on the safe side. Anyone have any idea what this could be? I don't want my other ducks to be compromised....

I am so sorry for your loss @jenniferlamar70

It's really hard to say what it may have been, the only way to know for sure would be to do a necropsy. They can be sick for quiet a while before we notice them being that way, hopefully it isn't anything contagious. Good idea being cautious though ..