Duck wing injury

[Patty724]

In an attempt to keep my chicks and ducks warm, and save on the cost of heating, my ducks join my chicks each night. This morning, one of my ducks has blood on her wing. I cleaned it with and the wound doesn't look threatening, and she's flapping it with no problem. Is there any other medical treatment she needs? She got in the pool and cleaned it as well.

Million dollar question . . . did the close quarters cause the chicks to attack their new roommates or was it a simple act of nature during mating? My ducks seem very aggressive during this and I often worry about my girls safety.

Will the other ducks go after the blood and should I keep her isolated?

Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[chickens really]

Ducks do not go after Blood..Chickens do. Yes. It possibly was caused by housing the two species together. My Ducks hate Chickens. Might be best to put the Ducks back in their regular house.

 

[Patty724]

Thank you for your reply. I've been worried what to do.

Do you think the wing will heal on its own? It's barely even noticeable now.

Thanks again!
Side note . . . I though my hens weren't laying because of the ducks when I only had 2 eggs to collect from the coop. That was, until I looked further in the back of the run and there was a combination of chick and ducks eggs in one little nesting area.

 

[Patty724]

My new profile pic is the cluster of eggs