@Amiga no, he didn't get into any ink.
Oddly enough it has darkened (see pic below) but it is also fading some. So maybe it's blood underneath? Not sure of any impacts he would have had. He shares a space with 4 other ducklings his size and they all have more than adequate space - but they...
Hi! I have a sweet little 4 week old Pekin duck. He suddenly has this weird red area on the side of his beak. It doesn't wipe off and the inside of his beak/mouth appears to be fine. Adding a picture for a visual. Any ideas? All help would be so appreciated. Love this little guy so much!