Ducks with injured feet? Redness that grows

[JoshuaNg]

I have two White Layer ducks and the smaller (I am assuming runt since he still is not fully feathered compared to the other duck who feathered about 2 weeks ago) has these red feet. I am not sure if they are broken blood vessels, too cold, or something else. Google hasn't given en any answers so I wanted to ask here. He isnt struggling to run, walk, or forage. No signs of limpness so I wonder if there is anything i should do? This duck seems to get every problem imaginable.

 

[JoshuaNg]

I have two White Layer ducks and the smaller (I am assuming runt since he still is not fully feathered compared to the other duck who feathered about 2 weeks ago) has these red feet. I am not sure if they are broken blood vessels, too cold, or something else. Google hasn't given en any answers so I wanted to ask here. He isnt struggling to run, walk, or forage. No signs of limpness so I wonder if there is anything i should do? This duck seems to get every problem imaginable. View attachment 3670235

Something that might be helpful to know, it is quite cold at night in CA at this moment so I turned their baby brooder plate upside down so they can sit on the heated side when they get cold at night. They love it and sit multiple times per day. I am not sure if they are hurting their feet by sitting on it...just a note. It is on low power so it isn't too hot

 

[Miss Lydia]

Looks sort of like bruising is there any way he could have been stepped on or got his foot caught underneath something? You could soak in warm Epsom salt water just don't let the duckling drink it.

My brooder plate gets too warm to let mine actually stand on it.

 

[JoshuaNg]

Looks sort of like bruising is there any way he could have been stepped on or got his foot caught underneath something? You could soak in warm Epsom salt water just don't let the duckling drink it.

My brooder plate gets too warm to let mine actually stand on it.

I dont think there is anything that can potentially pinch their webbing. There is about a 6 inch wall separating their swimming tub and hay bedded area. Could having this be causing the issue?

 

[sourland]

I'd stop using the brooder plate 'just in case'. Ducks have a circulatory mechanism that makes their feet capable of handling low temperatures far below what you will ever see in California.

 

[Meg22]

No experience with ducks but rapid warming after cold causes chill Blains in people.