Egg in tummy or am I going mad?

[BelovedBirds]

So my beautiful Dougie was in the bath today, and under her tummy I felt what was shockingly like an egg, hard and round. Sort of around the hip area I suppose.
Now she's out and dry, I can't feel it so easily, but I'm sure what I felt was like an egg.
She's normal in herself, not fluffed up or showing signs of discomfort, she did lovely diving in her bath, her tail is up- perfectly fine.
BUT she is only 4 months old?! Am I going mad, or it is probably she's about to lay? Or could be egg bound?
These ducks are from the egg industry so I'd not be surprised of they were bred to start laying earlier than normal, that is however a guess.
Anything I should or could be doing? They have access to oysyer shells. I also, while on the subject, wanted to ask about something else. When ducks are egg bound I see it commonly suggested to give them emergency strong forms of calcium- What specifically should I buy? I'm putting together a little medical kit, so far I have epsom salts, B complex, niacin tablets, bandage/wraps, a couple of things Im waiting for in the mail-
now I'm thinking about this. I'm a first time duck mum so any adivce would be appreciated!

 

[casportpony]

You probably felt the gizzard.

 

[BelovedBirds]

You probably felt the gizzard.

I suppose it could have been, is it normal for it to feel so hard? I handle my ducks a lot and I haven't felt it like that before- I even compared her sister, and her tummy felt normal, no egg shape or hard area

 

[Miss Lydia]

Calcium gluconate is the best for getting an egg moving.
You might want to look for a drawing salve in case of the starting of bumble foot.

 

[BelovedBirds]

Calcium gluconate is the best for getting an egg moving.
You might want to look for a drawing salve in case of the starting of bumble foot.

drawing salve! Thats the other one I had in my head, couldn't recall- I'll see if I can find those- thank you!

 

[KaleIAm]

I wish I had neoprene duck boots before my duck got bumble foot. They took 2 weeks to arrive. Of course, they are $20/boot and you may never need them.

Definitely get the calcium, and whatever syringes needed for measuring and medicating.

I would also find the number of an emergency avian vet, if you have one in your area. Call them to make sure they will see ducks. Googling a vet in a panic isn't fun.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I wish I had neoprene duck boots before my duck got bumble foot. They took 2 weeks to arrive. Of course, they are $20/boot and you may never need them.

Definitely get the calcium, and whatever syringes needed for measuring and medicating.

I would also find the number of an emergency avian vet, if you have one in your area. Call them to make sure they will see ducks. Googling a vet in a panic isn't fun.

good idea on the boots! Making my own would probably be way harder, so I will look online and see if I can find any- I don't mind the expense- better to have everything I need now!

 

[BelovedBirds]

Calcium gluconate is the best for getting an egg moving.
You might want to look for a drawing salve in case of the starting of bumble foot.

I can only find calcium gluconate in powder form, is that how it's meant to come? What dosage do you use?

 

[Miss Lydia]

It comes in liquid here. Does it give measurement on how to mix with water?

 

[BelovedBirds]

It comes in liquid here. Does it give measurement on how to mix with water?

I found this gel, not sure if it's the right one, or this is the powder, are either suitable do you think? Not sure if I'm looking at the right thing