MerryFeather
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- May 10, 2021
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I have a couple ducks that I think I found bumble foot on this morning. We are new to duck keeping so I'm not sure.
Since it is more than one of my ducks I am assuming that it is something wrong with their relatively new run and pool. We have been trying to research ground covering for the run. What is a good ground cover for the run that makes bumble foot less likely? Could it be the pavers around their pool? What is an alternative to pavers that they can enjoy with their pool? That is their favorite spot. They do spend time outside of their run every day on grass when I can supervise. But grass won't grow in the covered run. It is shaded on part and has an open section with hardware cloth on top for part too.
I am including pictures of the run and one of the ducks feet. Should I soak in epsom salts? I can wrap their feet but I can't keep them out of the pool unless I separate them from the flock and keep them pinned up.
Thanks advance for your help.
Since it is more than one of my ducks I am assuming that it is something wrong with their relatively new run and pool. We have been trying to research ground covering for the run. What is a good ground cover for the run that makes bumble foot less likely? Could it be the pavers around their pool? What is an alternative to pavers that they can enjoy with their pool? That is their favorite spot. They do spend time outside of their run every day on grass when I can supervise. But grass won't grow in the covered run. It is shaded on part and has an open section with hardware cloth on top for part too.
I am including pictures of the run and one of the ducks feet. Should I soak in epsom salts? I can wrap their feet but I can't keep them out of the pool unless I separate them from the flock and keep them pinned up.
Thanks advance for your help.