Baby duck bill injury

[asewell]

I rescued a baby duck whose bill has been severely pecked by chickens. She was in a brooder box with larger chickens and turkeys and they were trampling all over her. There are no vets near me who treat farm animals. I read in here to use diluted ACV and antibiotic ointment. She is eating and drinking good. Today when I was treating her bill it seemed like she was breathing hard and and it sounded like a tiny whistling noise. Could this be pneumonia? I’ve never had ducks, only chickens.

 

[nuthatched]

It's likely she breeds to clean her nostrils. Give her a water source she can swish her head in.
What are using the acv for?

 

[asewell]

It's likely she breeds to clean her nostrils. Give her a water source she can swish her head in.
What are using the acv for?

I made this waterer from a plastic milk jug. She can stick her head inside. I added a little ACV to water.

 

[nuthatched]

I made this waterer from a plastic milk jug. She can stick her head inside. I added a little ACV to water.

Good idea. Can you give her a bowl or put her in a sink?

 

[asewell]

Good idea. Can you give her a bowl or put her in a sink?

Yes, swapped this out for a bowl. Now she’s not walking. Breathing hard and getting lethargic. I think she has pneumonia. This is so hard to watch.

 

[nuthatched]

@Miss Lydia
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[Miss Lydia]

Did you just get this duckling today? Do you have any Poultry cell you can give her drops right inside her bill. She may even have internal injuries if she was being trampled on.