My hen wood duck is sick.

[wilwingswaterfowl]

While going out in the aviary this morning I found my hen Wood duck laying on the ground, she had her wings partly open and couldn't stand. I think she is egg bound I'm doing what I can and was suggested by another knowledgeable breeder and am hoping she'll make it.

 

[Ram13]

Sorry to hear that! Thats what happened to my ring teal last year.

 

[wilwingswaterfowl]

Sorry to hear that! Thats what happened to my ring teal last year.

I remember you talking about that. On my Wild waterfowl forum I got some advise to put her in a box under a heat light which I was going to do anyway. I swam her in a warm tub for 10 minutes then put her in a box with a heat light. and water with some vitamin B Niacin.

 

[Ram13]

Yeah i didn't react fast enuff.

 

[ColtHandorf]

Liquid calcium administered directly to the bill so she swallows it can help too.

 

[wilwingswaterfowl]

Yeah i didn't react fast enuff.

She passed an egg later in the day. She also ate a little and seemed much better so we put her outside her mate has been calling and searching for her all day. Here she is 12 hours later.

 

[Ram13]

I was just watching your video on youtube.Thats awesome she seems to be doing better!

 

[wilwingswaterfowl]

I was just watching your video on youtube.Thats awesome she seems to be doing better!

I'm hopeful but it is amazing how fast she changed. The egg got cracked so I had it for dinner.

 

[Ram13]

If she passed it that is a good sign.All my duck stopped laying days ago.Except a cinnamon.

 

[wilwingswaterfowl]

If she passed it that is a good sign.All my duck stopped laying days ago.Except a cinnamon.

I'm in CT and my Hooded and Wood duck are the only ones laying. The Mandarin and Ring teal should be next it's my first year with them. My Cinnamons and Green wings won't be until June and July.