BaileyPoole
Chirping
Hello everyone,
I have four ducklings, two Pekins and two Rouens, all around 4-5 weeks old. Yesterday I noticed one of my Rouen ducklings appeared to have an extended crop. I'm new to ducks so I didn't know if this was normal or not. I did some researching on here and it seems like it could be either sour crop or an impacted crop. I felt of it as much as she would let me this morning and it felt soft and squishy, not hard like it was impacted. I also noticed this morning that she was opening her bill wide and bobbing her head up and down like she was trying to force something down. We give them lettuce as treats but I usually tear the leafy part off of the stalk and only give them that but a couple days ago she snatched the stalk part out of my hand and got it down before I could get it from her so I'm worried that has something to do with it. Other than that I'm not sure what she could have gotten into. Both of my Rouens are pretty aggressive foragers when they're outside. She is still eating, drinking, pooping, and acting normal right now. I saw her poop this morning and it was watery, but they had just drank and played in their water not long before that. They have free access to food and water all day and night. Should I pick up their food tonight and see how it looks in the morning and go from there? Give extra probiotics? Due to the current COVID-19 conditions, I am trying to avoid a vet visit but there is an avian vet near me if I need to bring her. Any help or advice from the experts is greatly appreciated!
Background info:
They have access to water deep enough to dunk their heads. They are eating Purina duck pellets. They are still inside right now while we are working on their pen but I plan to put them outside full time by next week (although I will miss them being inside with me!). They go outside for a few hours everyday and swim in a big kiddie pool and then I let them explore and forage around while being highly supervised. They probably pick up some grit while outside but I also sprinkle some chick grit on their feed just in case. My other three ducks look normal. I don't think she overeats, all four will feed at the same time and it doesn't seem like she is eating any more than the others.
I have four ducklings, two Pekins and two Rouens, all around 4-5 weeks old. Yesterday I noticed one of my Rouen ducklings appeared to have an extended crop. I'm new to ducks so I didn't know if this was normal or not. I did some researching on here and it seems like it could be either sour crop or an impacted crop. I felt of it as much as she would let me this morning and it felt soft and squishy, not hard like it was impacted. I also noticed this morning that she was opening her bill wide and bobbing her head up and down like she was trying to force something down. We give them lettuce as treats but I usually tear the leafy part off of the stalk and only give them that but a couple days ago she snatched the stalk part out of my hand and got it down before I could get it from her so I'm worried that has something to do with it. Other than that I'm not sure what she could have gotten into. Both of my Rouens are pretty aggressive foragers when they're outside. She is still eating, drinking, pooping, and acting normal right now. I saw her poop this morning and it was watery, but they had just drank and played in their water not long before that. They have free access to food and water all day and night. Should I pick up their food tonight and see how it looks in the morning and go from there? Give extra probiotics? Due to the current COVID-19 conditions, I am trying to avoid a vet visit but there is an avian vet near me if I need to bring her. Any help or advice from the experts is greatly appreciated!
Background info:
They have access to water deep enough to dunk their heads. They are eating Purina duck pellets. They are still inside right now while we are working on their pen but I plan to put them outside full time by next week (although I will miss them being inside with me!). They go outside for a few hours everyday and swim in a big kiddie pool and then I let them explore and forage around while being highly supervised. They probably pick up some grit while outside but I also sprinkle some chick grit on their feed just in case. My other three ducks look normal. I don't think she overeats, all four will feed at the same time and it doesn't seem like she is eating any more than the others.
