My duckling injured her bill

[My15Ducks]

My 5 week old duckling, Speck, injured her bill yesterday. I don’t think it’s too serious but I’d appreciate any opinions. Do I need to worry more

In the morning I saw a streak of blood on her bill so I cleaned it and discovered a tiny poke, like slightly larger than a pinhole. I put some antibiotic ointment on it but I noticed the surrounding area was swollen and today it is more swollen, like the size of a dry bean on top of her bill. I’m thinking it’s either bruising or a blood blister? I hope it will just subside and be fine but if there’s anything else I should be doing..

Speck is eating and drinking and behaving normally. She is the runt and has overcome a lot so I’m really sad this happened. I’m guessing she scratched it on the chicken wire. I don’t know what else could have happened.

 

[Miss Lydia]

They will poke their heads in just about anywhere. I think what your doing is fine, Add some ACV with mother to their drinking water it can help with healing and kill bad bacteria. I use 1 Tab to a gallon of water it does not burn at that strength.

 

[My15Ducks]

They will poke their heads in just about anywhere. I think what your doing is fine, Add some ACV with mother to their drinking water it can help with healing and kill bad bacteria. I use 1 Tab to a gallon of water it does not burn at that strength.

Thanks! I did add it to her water today. It’s more swollen but she’s still acting good.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Trauma to the bill always looks bad but as long as she is acting normal and able to eat just keep watch on it and help her keep it as clean as possible.

 

[My15Ducks]

The grey area is the swollen area. She got a whole face wash today. It doesn’t look worse so I think that’s good

 

[Miss Lydia]

She is such a pretty girl [is Speck a girl] ?I see the bill do you think it is like a hematoma where blood has accumulated? How did Speck get a whole face wash did you help. lol

 

[My15Ducks]

She is such a pretty girl [is Speck a girl] ?I see the bill do you think it is like a hematoma where blood has accumulated? How did Speck get a whole face wash did you help. lol

I don’t actually know Speck’s gender yet Originally I thought she looked like a girl but I don’t know.

I was wondering about a hematoma or blood blister. It feels slightly soft. As long as it doesn’t get infected, it should probably go away on its own, right?

Haha, yes I bathed Speck’s face. I used a little towel and some warm water with a drop of baby shampoo. She wasn’t too happy but looks so much better

 

[Miss Lydia]

I think the blood blister hematoma do eventually absorb back into the body But Lets see if @ruthhope knows.
Is she making any type of noise to give you an idea? How old is she now?

 

[My15Ducks]

I think the blood blister hematoma do eventually absorb back into the body But Lets see if @ruthhope knows.
Is she making any type of noise to give you an idea? How old is she now?

She’s 5 weeks and 2 days old. I noticed today that her voice is changing a bit and I’d optimistically say it sounded a bit quackish! But I’ll keep Speck whether she’s a boy or girl. I’m making a bachelor flock for my extra males

 

[ruthhope]

I think the blood blister hematoma do eventually absorb back into the body But Lets see if @ruthhope knows.
Is she making any type of noise to give you an idea? How old is she now?

Silly Speck getting in the wars at such a tender age.

The blister will heal just fine. I think the top layer will flake off and then any remaining red blood cells will wash off. No you should NOT be worrying more, @My15Ducks The bill will be fine before you have a fully feathered juvenile.