Can someone help me please?

[showjumper_girl2002]

hello, i have 4 scovy ducklings that are about 5 weeks old. i noticed that they are all picking at eachothers wing feathers that are coming in. one of them is even bleading from the tips

is there anything i can do to stop this? i thought about separating them but it's not just one duck, they are all doing it to everyone, plus they HATE being apart and freak out. i don't know what to do and hate seeing poor scooter bleading

any suggestions?

 

[dianaross77]

Uh-oh. It must be that the pin feathers look different and interesting. If they are all doing it to eachother, the only suggestions I would have would be to try to fashion little jackets for them or tape socks over their wings or vet wrap so they can't see the pin feathers.

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

thanks for your reply! i'll try and make something for them to cover their wings

 

[Denninmi]

You might try Qwell brand 'Anti-Picking Spray' for cage birds -- it might be spelled Kwell, or maybe even Quell.

Anyway, I found it at my local pet store in the bird section, and it worked great when I had picking, even bloody picking, in my chickens -- stopped it cold.

I guess it tastes super nasty!

 

[showjumper_girl2002]

great! i'll look for some at our pet store. that would be a lot easier than trying to make something for them