Can anyone tell me what this growth is ???

[miohippus]

Call duck with strange growth on bill

 

[chickens really]

That's a fungus caused from not water deep enough to constantly washing its nares and Bill or a pile up of feed getting impacted from the same issue...

 

[miohippus]

Ok, the pool has been frozen so they just had a small bowl I thought it was deep enough but I guess not or the other ducks weren’t letting her get to it how do you get rid of it?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks to me like that is part of the mouth maybe swollen some. The inside similar to gums in humans. Try adding some ACV to the water 1 Tab to a gallon of water and make sure you have at least 2 or more containers of water for them deep enough they can wash their whole head if they choose. It's very important. ACV has some medicinal properties and can kill some bacteria. I am not sure that is a fungus ,looks like the inside of the mouth. I'd wrap her in a towel and look inside the mouth if you can get some one to take a pic that would also be helpful.

 

[rebrascora]

I'm not familiar with ducks but it looks like canker in chickens.... don't know if ducks also get canker. Check inside the mouth for plaques or lesions. Canker is a fungal infection and would need antifungal medicine or I believe acidified copper sulphate works for chickens. Not sure about toxicity for ducks though so do some research on that yourself before taking action.

 

[Miss Lydia]

It maybe canker but I couldn't find anything about water fowl getting it just chickens and pigeons but here is a pic

copper sulfate was recommended treatment for poultry and pigeons not sure if safe for ducks I'll go see if I can find out.
http://wildpro.twycrosszoo.org/S/00dis/toxic/MetalMineral/Copper_Toxicity.htm

I believe I'd talk to a vet about treatment.

 

[chickens really]

Ok, the pool has been frozen so they just had a small bowl I thought it was deep enough but I guess not or the other ducks weren’t letting her get to it how do you get rid of it?

This might sound Funny but you can use a toothbrush to get rid of that crud..Put Her in your Tub so she swims and softens the crud..Then use the toothbrush..lol..
It works great!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Have you done this before?

 

[iluvsedward]

Definitely looks like part of the bill. Could it perhaps be an excess of something in the diet causing the growth? Sort of like a calcium deposit? What are you feeding them?

 

[miohippus]

Definitely looks like part of the bill. Could it perhaps be an excess of something in the diet causing the growth? Sort of like a calcium deposit? What are you feeding them?

. Egg layer crumbles