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duck with peely/scabby bill

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by johnsmb, May 16, 2007.

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  1. May 16, 2007 #1
    johnsmb

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    My one year old male pekin has a scabby bill. When it first started it looked like some of the top layers of the bill were peeling off. It bleeds on occasion now.
     
  2. May 18, 2007 #2
    SandraChick

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    oh Wow...I wish I knew what to tell you.

    Hopefully someone more knowlegable will stop by soon!

    Good luck
    Sandra
     
  3. May 18, 2007 #3
    Critter Crazy

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    I am clueless, I ahve never heard of that before. If it were me I would take the duck to the vet. Dosent sound very comfy for the poor guy!
     
  4. Jul 30, 2013 #4
    Learningstill

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    Our drakes bill peeled one time. I do not remember it bleeding though, but I do remember it looked bad enough to panic my daughter. I cleaned it and put Vaseline during the day to protect from the elements and grime. It worked and started to heal right away. Hopefully you figured out what was going on.
     

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