Duck's bill

[Rainwolf]

Hi, I am babysitting a friends 3 pet Mallard Drakes and noticed this today and am wondering if it is something I should worry about? or is it normal? what is it?

Are my chickens doing this? do I need to separate them?
Photos in next post from my phone.

 

[Rainwolf]

 

[hernyandpals]

go to this link.. i think it will help. It sounds like nothing serious.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/610712/drakes-bill-peeling-and-turning-green

 

[hernyandpals]

if the link doesn't work, it says that its just the cells peeling off and replenishing itself

 

[Rainwolf]

link did not work. Thank you

 

[Rainwolf]

I don't know much about ducks so it scared me. Just want to make sure they are ok to still mingle with my chickens or should I separate them?

 

[missnu01]

It looks to me almost like when a young deer is growing newer larger antlers. Is it fuzzy feeling? I would assume that he is just growing a larger bill maybe..perhaps it is part of ducks molting.

 

[hernyandpals]

they should be ok with the chickens since they don't show any signs of fighting or doing any harm to the duck. Its basically that the duck's bill is shedding.

 

[Rainwolf]

Thanks!