Thank you to everyone for your help! She still has a nice bump on her beak, but she's acting normal for now. There's no open wound anymore, but I'm still wiping it down and applying Veterycin a few times a day. Preening like normal, eating her food (and mealworms). I've been adding 1-2...
I don't know if anyone is able to see very well in this photo, but there's also a blister-like bump on each edge of her beak. I think it may be just a bruise, but I was wondering if anyone has any thoughts. Thank you so far for the help!
Do you think Vetericyn would accomplish the same task as the antibiotic ointment? I'm new int he duck world but have raised sheep and goats for years, and Vetericyn is my best friend when it comes to their injuries.
No, the three ducks are in a run on the side of the house and are very well protected, it seems as though she may have scratched her beak on the fence trying to nibble on something.
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I have three pekin ducks (ages 2mo, 1 mo, 1mo), and the largest one has what looks like a cut through multiple layers of her beak, as well as a bubble on the side. So far I have cleaned out the cut and applied Vetericyn, but I was wondering if anyone else has any ideas. She is drinking...
I have two Pekin ducks, both 6 weeks old. One of them started limping out of nowhere two days ago, and the next morning she could not stand up or walk at all. I loaded up their pen with lots of hay, but did not board her up because she wasn't moving anyways. Today she still cannot walk. I have...