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.
Those are stick tight fleas. Do an on site search for information on how to control them. @casportpony can you help here ?
Here is @casportpony s awesome rightup about fleas https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...linacea-on-a-duck-under-construction.1283862/ That duck looks like its suffering, Glad your helping it out
@Jpat , thanks for posting that link! @taighlyr1888 , if you live I the US, read the link that @Jpat posted. If the instructions are confusing let me know and I will try to explain them better. If you don't live in the US, let me know where you live.
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!
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.
You would be very surprised by how many parasites seabirds carry then. And they only leave the water to nest once a year.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chickens-ticks.1303615/#post-21240617 https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/undereye-ticks-on-duck-w-pics.1280598/#post-20642925 https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...linacea-on-a-duck-under-construction.1283862/