Bloody vent

[TwoDogFarm]

wheres the link please?

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/955596/broken-wing

Thanks.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just do as he says, and keep a close eye on her. As for her wing, is it still drooping? It may have just been a side effect of the stress and pain from her injury, it's not uncommon for them to carry themselves that way when they're in a LOT of pain. But obviously it's best to be 100% sure. Thanks for taking her to the vet, that simple act probably saved her life.

I went and looked up what to do to keep a bird from laying an egg when prolapsed and it says keep in the dark. Most people use extra lighting to get their poultry to lay eggs especially in dead of winter when their isn't so much day light. Did you question him about this? I'm not saying you should listen to him, but it just goes against everything I have ever heard about it.

 

[Amiga]

When Sechs had a prolapse, we were told to keep her in the dark. It may be worth calling and asking if there has been some recent research about this - perhaps the vet misspoke. It is not straightforward, getting help sometimes….

 

[Amiga]

Another thing that can reduce laying is less protein, so perhaps some no-protein treats, or rolled oats added to her food would help - some peas, fresh leafy vegetables (not spinach).

 

[TwoDogFarm]

Just do as he says, and keep a close eye on her. As for her wing, is it still drooping? It may have just been a side effect of the stress and pain from her injury, it's not uncommon for them to carry themselves that way when they're in a LOT of pain. But obviously it's best to be 100% sure. Thanks for taking her to the vet, that simple act probably saved her life.

These are actually two different ducks we're having issues with right now. The one with the drooping wing is a Khaki Campbell and there are a lot of side issues she's been dealing with. She has very weak legs and has episodes where she looses her balance and has to put down her wings for support. She has not been acting well lately though. We started her on antibiotic on Monday in case she's sick. Today, she seems to be holding that wing up better, though it keeps falling and she keeps flipping that wing up on her back. The other one isn't doing that.

As for the one I took to the vet today, she's a Pekin duck. She's been egg bound a couple of weeks ago, had the bloody vent starting on Tuesday and we started her on antibiotic too. The two ducks are actually sharing a space indoors right now.

Too much to keep up with, I know...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Another thing that can reduce laying is less protein, so perhaps some no-protein treats, or rolled oats added to her food would help - some peas, fresh leafy vegetables (not spinach).

I did read that do not feed layer when trying to keep them from laying an egg.

 

[TwoDogFarm]

I went and looked up what to do to keep a bird from laying an egg when prolapsed and it says keep in the dark. Most people use extra lighting to get their poultry to lay eggs especially in dead of winter when their isn't so much day light. Did you question him about this? I'm not saying you should listen to him, but it just goes against everything I have ever heard about it.

That's what I had heard too. We questioned him about it and that's what he said. He said he doesn't treat as many domesticated ducks though--most are wild. But we do have lights in our coop and our ducks and chickens almost doubled their production after we added the lights. I looked it up online too and everything I read says keep them in the dark. I just know I've had her in the dark after she was egg bound the last time and every morning, there was always an egg there. I'm just so worried because I'm not sure what to do for egg binding if she's stitched up.

The vet said he would call and check on her tomorrow. I'll keep a close eye on her, keep her covered tonight and see what happens....it's the best I can do...

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's what I had heard too. We questioned him about it and that's what he said. He said he doesn't treat as many domesticated ducks though--most are wild. But we do have lights in our coop and our ducks and chickens almost doubled their production after we added the lights. I looked it up online too and everything I read says keep them in the dark. I just know I've had her in the dark after she was egg bound the last time and every morning, there was always an egg there. I'm just so worried because I'm not sure what to do for egg binding if she's stitched up.

The vet said he would call and check on her tomorrow. I'll keep a close eye on her, keep her covered tonight and see what happens....it's the best I can do...

I know folks do this to get more eggs but if your having problems like this I would remove the lights, poultry need time to rest their bodies and when a duck or chicken is forced into laying it interrupts the natural process.Take the light away and see what happens. Factory farms do this kind of stuff and in less than 2 years their poultry are spent I did read when looking up the info on Prolapse that factory farms have a high incidence of prolapse.

Listen I like fresh eggs as good as anyone but I also know that letting my flock of chickens ducks and geese go through their natural cycle of laying eggs and resting their bodies will keep them healthier longer than forced to do something un natural. Even doing this we can still lose them form egg laying problems I lost one of my girls last year, and this year I had to buy egg for the first time in about 4 yrs while I waited for my chickens to come back into lay after molt. My Muscovy's are just now coming back into lay from last October.and please don't take this as I am a no it all, for I am not and learn daily from mistakes I have made and from the things I read here and other places. I just feel we shouldn't interfere with the way God made them.

 

[TwoDogFarm]

I know folks do this to get more eggs but if your having problems like this I would remove the lights, poultry need time to rest their bodies and when a duck or chicken is forced into laying it interrupts the natural process.Take the light away and see what happens. Factory farms do this kind of stuff and in less than 2 years their poultry are spent I did read when looking up the info on Prolapse that factory farms have a high incidence of prolapse.

Listen I like fresh eggs as good as anyone but I also know that letting my flock of chickens ducks and geese go through their natural cycle of laying eggs and resting their bodies will keep them healthier  longer than forced to do something un natural. Even doing this we can still lose them form egg laying problems I lost one of my girls last year, and this year I had to buy egg for the first time in about 4 yrs while I waited for my chickens to come back into lay after molt. My Muscovy's are just now coming back into lay from last October.

Actually our main reason for adding lights had nothing to do with wanting more eggs. We have had extremely cold temps this year and our rooster got frost bite on his comb at the beginning of winter. We were just trying to keep them warm...the egg laying was just something that happened....

 

[Miss Lydia]

Actually our main reason for adding lights had nothing to do with wanting more eggs. We have had extremely cold temps this year and our rooster got frost bite on his comb at the beginning of winter. We were just trying to keep them warm...the egg laying was just something that happened....

Oh okay. thanks for clarifying.