Duck has a claw pulled out 1/2 way?

[Luckyducksinbama]

Do you have pics of the injuries?

Well the saga started in the first 32 degree morning here at 6:30 am today. We washed the foot, applied neosporin, and baracaded the drakes from the girls. She did a lot of laying around today. Good news is her nail looks better?! No new blood. We applied more neosporin. There was a lot of dried d blood coming out from the claw hole at 6:30 am today. And the claw looked 1/2 pulled out? Do their claws retract? idk? But so grateful keeping her away from the boys is helping her rest. I dud notice through out the day she was sitting a LOT or using her bill to mess with that foot, looked like dog licking an imjured paw? Can ducks even do that? idk. But, releived tonight no new blood.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

He may come back. The more prevalent concern is releasing domesticated ducks into the wild is illegal as it could negatively interfere with the native species gene pool. A great portion of the released birds perish as well.

Consider posting an ad on either of these links:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/find-your-states-thread.270925/
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/animals-in-need-of-free-re-homing.16182/

Best of luck finding him a home.

Thank you so much! Following these links now!!

 

[Weeg]

No not rude at all! Thank you for the help so much!!

Glad I could help, I think the issue is that most people just aren't informed. Glad her nail is looking better, as long as it keeps getting better, I believe your on the right track.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Well the saga started in the first 32 degree morning here at 6:30 am today. We washed the foot, applied neosporin, and baracaded the drakes from the girls. She did a lot of laying around today. Good news is her nail looks better?! No new blood. We applied more neosporin. There was a lot of dried d blood coming out from the claw hole at 6:30 am today. And the claw looked 1/2 pulled out? Do their claws retract? idk? But so grateful keeping her away from the boys is helping her rest. I dud notice through out the day she was sitting a LOT or using her bill to mess with that foot, looked like dog licking an imjured paw? Can ducks even do that? idk. But, releived tonight no new blood.

They can't lick their foot, but maybe its bothering her enough she's nibbling at it. Ducks claws don't retract. It could be she got it caught on something while scuffling with the drake.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

They can't lick their foot, but maybe its bothering her enough she's nibbling at it. Ducks claws don't retract. It could be she got it caught on something while scuffling with the drake.

Yeah they were definitely scuffling. Poor thing.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

Glad I could help, I think the issue is that most people just aren't informed. Glad her nail is looking better, as long as it keeps getting better, I believe your on the right track.

So, when looking to rehome him, should I look for certain things in the new home? I know of one place who has an island in the middle of their lake. They feed and care for the ducks but every night the ducks swim to the man made island with a little shelter to sleep? The owner said he has never lost a duck? So, obv we did not build a islsnd in our lake, My ducks have never been to our lake. We buikt them pools bc the idea was duck eggs since we allergic to chicken.

 

[Weeg]

So, when looking to rehome him, should I look for certain things in the new home? I know of one place who has an island in the middle of their lake. They feed and care for the ducks but every night the ducks swim to the man made island with a little shelter to sleep? The owner said he has never lost a duck? So, obv we did not build a islsnd in our lake, My ducks have never been to our lake. We buikt them pools bc the idea was duck eggs since we allergic to chicken.

Does he go and latch the coop closed at night? Is his setup predator proof? What does he feed? What does the housing look like? Clean? Soiled? How do this birds look? Does he practice biosecurity? These are all questions you should ask when looking to rehome. And always make sure that they don't have the intention of eating him. Sadly, this isn't uncommon.

 

[Luckyducksinbama]

Does he go and latch the coop closed at night? Is his setup predator proof? What does he feed? What does the housing look like? Clean? Soiled? How do this birds look? Does he practice biosecurity? These are all questions you should ask when looking to rehome. And always make sure that they don't have the intention of eating him. Sadly, this isn't uncommon.

Thank you! We were city folks who moved to the country. lol We are rapidly learning as fast as we can! Ty!

 

[Weeg]

Thank you! We were city folks who moved to the country. lol We are rapidly learning as fast as we can! Ty!

You found a great forum to learn on, congrats on your move, hopefully you can re-home your drake soon to a good home.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Honestly, it's almost impossible to rehome a drake. Aggressive drakes are even harder to find good homes for. You can ask what their intentions are, but just remember not everyone is truthful.
If you're main intention is eggs, you don't need any drake.