Does she lay eggs? she may have an egg stuck, put her into a nice warm bath[without soap] and let her soak for a while, sometimes if they soak in warm water for a while it relaxes them enough to get the egg out. If she still is acting like this in the morning and no egg has been laid you might want to go to the vet. Keep us updatedMy mallard Susie has her tail tucked under, as if she is uncomfortable.
She was fine yesterday, as seen in photo above.
She is almosr 3. She appears quiet tired and not at all herself. She's been like this all day. Help!!! This is a new behavior. She was fine last night and as noisy as ever. Today, she wouldn't come out of our bushes outside... should I rush her to vet???
No Epsom salt in bath water because if she drinks it , it can cause diarrhea it's also a laxative. Soft shell eggs happen sometimes so I doubt something that happened 3 months ago would be related to whats going on now. Once she is soaking and relaxing, feel her lower abdomen very gently if there is an egg you may be able to feel it. Sounds like she is on a good diet she may need some extra calcium though you could get some oyster shell and put it into a separate bowl[not with her feed] that way she'll only eat it when she needs it. You can also try putting her on some nice warm towels out of the dryer[make sure they aren't hot though] The warmth may help if it's an egg. it creates humidity. I've even read of putting them in a steamy bathroom and leaving them for a while. Any other symptoms is she eating, drinking?
Sometimes if they have an egg stuck you can gently move you hand along their belly[low] and feel it. hopefully by now she has laid it if that's what it is. Don't squeeze just run you hand gently down her lower belly.
Could have more eggs backed up, relieved your able to take her to the vet. yes please keep us updated on what he says and what's going on. Be praying.
