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I wish I could. I took a pic of here head(I will post in a minute) and there does seem to be a bloody looking scab. I have some poultry wound spray I can spray on it. I go to thinking...would the spray have a bad enough taste that Jeffery(drake) won't care to mate(if he taste it)? I hope so...that would give her head a break.My females tend to lose feathers on their heads too. As long as the skin doesn't start getting sore and open wound not much you can do. maybe make little helmets!
I have no idea what would take sap off of feathers. maybe goo gone but not sure that would be safe to use on a duck.
Ok thanks! I have noticed it is getting smaller and smaller so I guess it will come off. It is more on his face where the feathers are more like fur so there is no way that a molt could take it off(I am sure they don't molt the feathers from there face). Here is a pic..but it is really not needed. If you look close you can see it on his face. Thanks again guys...great info...and very helpful!I accidentally thrown paint on mine.. well, more, they forcefully wanted to be around me while painting...anyway. Molting helped :')
I could have used something to get it off; but that would involve something that could disrupt their water-proof feathers and start them leaking.
I guess; when the duck has no problem with it; leave it on. Otherwise maybe try a natural oil gently? Sap is quite sticky, so if it needs a thurough rubbing to get it off I would personally just let it go away when feathers are replaced. Execive rubbing might do more dammage then the sap just being there? You know best.