Egg bound duck?

[storiesandglass]

How do you know if she has laid if she is in with the others? It could be an infection EYP or something else only way to know for sure would be a vet maybe an X-ray blood work examine? You can try just letting her bathe as often as she like or molting will take care of the oil on her feathers you could try washing off the ones that are Oily with ACV just those that are oily then she’ll oil them up with her own oil . There is also astites when fluid build up inside the abdomen but again no way of knowing for sure.

Thank you for all of your help. She's been in and out of the pool that all the ducks share in their pen, but I could bring her in and let her spend some time in the tub maybe?

They only started laying about 3 days ago, the first day there were 2 eggs, the second (yesterday) there was 1 egg and this morning there were zero eggs. Since she's had the odd behavior and this visible big swollen spot since 3 days ago, I've just assumed it was likely that she was dealing with something egg-related and that she has not laid any eggs.

The last 3 days she's spent a ton of time in the coop or alone to one corner of the pen while the others stay in the pen, in their pool, etc. When they are out ranging, she stays with the group but otherwise in the pen itself she's off to the side or she's in the coop away from everyone else.

We have 9 khaki campbells... We're suspicious that at least 2 of the ducks are drakes but as many as 4 of the 9 could be. None have their sex tail yet (they are 17-18 weeks old) but several have orange feet and their heads are getting darker. I worry that if there are too many drakes, maybe she's been injured in mating? I just wish I had a better way of explaining all of this to y'all and getting your experienced opinions on this stuff!!

 

[storiesandglass]

It's been several days of watching her closely - she's been eating, pooping, drinking - but her rear area has had that swollen spot and she's seemed so uncomfortable. Today, though, we got 2 shell-less eggs and I'm pretty sure they were from her (can she lay 2 in a row in the same day? because I'm 99.9% positive they did come from her...) and she seems SO MUCH happier today.

 

[CayugaJana]

Yes they can definitely do that. I think you are right. As long as you are giving them a healthy diet with the right amount of calcium, she should get her system worked out soon. She may have a few more hiccups along the way. But I wouldn’t worry unless it’s starts to be a routine thing. I’m glad she’s finally feeling better.

 

[storiesandglass]

Thanks @CayugaJana <3 I have them on the Purina Layena feed and we're crushing any egg shells and sprinkling into their feed and snacks as well. Hopefully that helps!!

 

[CayugaJana]

I bet her body will get the kinks wrinkled out in no time then!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can also pick up some Calcium Gluconate[TSC] or citrate [Walmart] to have on hand for an extra calcium boost if you keep seeing the soft shells.

Glad to hear she is feeling better.