Duckling with a hurt or possibly broken neck...

[LinckHillPoultry]

One of my muscovy ducklings broke or sprained its neck last night. He/she can however move it slightly. Whenever I pick it up, its' head hangs there, but whenever I let it sit and I observe it moving, the duckling will actually move its head around and look.

I have it upstairs in my kitchen, on top of a counter on a heating pad. I feed it and water it, which it both eats and drinks. It has no problem going to the bathroom whatsoever.

Is there anything I should or could do to make it as comfortable as possible?

Thanks.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

If it has a broken neck, it is best to put it out of is misery. Good lUck

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

Oh I forgot to add that I felt the neck, and I felt no sort of break in it...

Sundown, it doesn't seem to be in pain. She is always peeping and wagging her tail whenever I visit her.
If I honestly thought or felt she was in pain, I would put her out of her misery, but at this point in time, I can't see myself doing that.

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Well, then if it sprained its neck, maybe that is why it is wobbly. I would give it a couple days, and then if it doesnt improve, I would euthanize the duckling.

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

Well, she died.

She somehow got on her back, and when I got to her she was dieing.
She basically died, I revived her.

Then, within minutes, she died again...

In my hands...

 

[SundownWaterfowl]

Oh. Im so sorry! I had a salmon favorelle chick that wasnt growing. She was about 6 weeks old, when I went out to check on her, she was laying in the bottom of the coop, almost dead. I picked her up and held her as she passed away.

 

[my ladiies]

My duck has a wond on his neck and he won't rIse his head very high like normal-it's not hanging. He's drinking but not eating. I'm hoping the wound will heal and he will get better-any suggestions? I watered done some chicken scratch and he drank a little of it. He waddles around following the other duck I feel so bad for the little guy.

 

[Amiga]

Welcome, my ladiies, can you tell us what happened? Was he attacked, or get into an accident?

The wound needs to be kept clean, and away from flies. I would get him into a clean safe place with good bedding and lots of fresh water, an unbreakable mirror so he won't feel so alone.

I would rinse the wound with either saline solution or Vetericyn four times a day.

This thread may give you some good ideas for what to do. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/940378/very-injured-duck-in-need-of-help

You could also post over on the duck thread, https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

 

[duckmom14]

i have ducks and the same thing happend to one of them

so sad about it i was crying for 1 hour

 

[my ladiies]

Just wanted to say my duck is great-we vet wrapped it for a long time and eventually put her back with the other ducks and she healed thank you God!