Ancona duckling with swollen lump on neck?

[Twoandhelp]

This little guy (or gal?) has a swollen lump on his neck. He's got plenty of access to water and seems to be just as happy as the other little ducklings. He swallows a lot too. Someone please tell me it's an easy fix! I noticed it a few hours ago.

 

[Mrs.H]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/707013/please-help-muscovy-duckling-with-a-lump-in-its-neck

Here's possibly a thread with a duckling with the same issue (maybe) that you could read through till someone with more knowledge chimes in on here. Maybe post a few more details also. Hope he/she is ok!

 

[Twoandhelp]

Thanks Mrs H! I read through that and I hope that's not what's going on with mine but I will keep watching them. I have ten appleyards and 4 anconas all together. This little ancona seems to act like the rest of them.

More details in case someone else has idea: not much. The lump and swollen area (the whole neck) is firm but not hard. It's not bone.

And UPDATE: I looked back through pics and it looks like the lump has been there since I got him yesterday (hatched Saturday). It definitely hasn't better but it hasn't gotten worse either I don't *think*

Any ideas?

 

[Twoandhelp]

One more detail. The lump is on ducklings right side. On the left side it's very swollen and it feels like it's just full of water. He eats and drinks a ton but haven't caught him pooping yet. He swallows in a very exaggerated way constantly unless he's asleep

 

[casportpony]

One more detail. The lump is on ducklings right side. On the left side it's very swollen and it feels like it's just full of water. He eats and drinks a ton but haven't caught him pooping yet. He swallows in a very exaggerated way constantly unless he's asleep

Does it feel like water or could it be air? If it's air, it's probably a ruptured air sac.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Here are some pictures of air sacs:

From: http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=15+1829&aid=2721







Another picture:
http://chickscope.beckman.uiuc.edu/explore/embryology/day15/how.html
Picture of air sacs.


-Kathy

 

[Twoandhelp]

Yes maybe air! Now what? Is he going to die? Can I do anything? He's still eating and drinking and acting fine.

 

[casportpony]

Yes maybe air! Now what? Is he going to die? Can I do anything? He's still eating and drinking and acting fine.

I had a couple with it and they recovered.

-Kathy

 

[casportpony]

Here is a thread I started before I knew what it was.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/828000/subcutaneous-emphysema-pictures-added

-Kathy

 

[Twoandhelp]

Thanks Kathy, I poked it with a sterilized needle but air doesn't come out. Just a gooey clear fluid so I don't think it's the ruptured air sac. Does that sound like anything you've encountered?
I have him away from the other ducks while he's got the goo on him. I don't want them to get him dirtier than he has to be