Fleas on Ducks

taighlyr1888

Chirping
6 Years
Jun 28, 2018
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So my neighbors ducks keep getting these black patches on them. When they finally got a closer look the patches look like thousands of fleas. She is wondering what she could do to rid her ducks of this. Included a picture.
 

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:eek: And i thought ducks cannot get flees, ticks, lice and other external parasites because their body temperature is too high and they are in contact with so much water.
I've learned something new today!
Sadly, they can get all of the same internal and external parasites that chickens get. :(
 
Oh, I almost forgot! When ducks get them like this, be sure to check their entire body, especially on their backs, between their wings. I don't know why, but to some reason the fleas like this area too. Also check their vents.
 
:eek: And i thought ducks cannot get flees, ticks, lice and other external parasites because their body temperature is too high and they are in contact with so much water.
I've learned something new today!
You would be very surprised by how many parasites seabirds carry then. And they only leave the water to nest once a year.
 

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