Found duck on road!

[Ducklover2]

I would quarantine it for 30 days because ducks do get diseases like mycoplasma.

Can ducks transmit mycoplasma to other fowl? (Specifically chickens)

 

[Miss Lydia]

@casportpony

 

[lomine]

Aw, hope someone's not missing her. Glad you found her before a predator did or she got hit by a car.

 

[Lil Drake40]

She looks young looking at her face. Very pretty. Does the duck quack?

 

[casportpony]

Can ducks transmit mycoplasma to other fowl? (Specifically chickens)

yes

 

[Austradork1819]

Quite fitting that someone with the name ducklover2 would find a duck on the side of the road! Lucky duck.

 

[Ducklover2]

Can anyone tell a ducks age?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What's her teeth look like [just kidding] but you know that is how vets tell a dogs and cats age. really hard to say she looks to be young to me. Does she have strong legs? No problem getting around? Has she laid an egg yet?

 

[Ducklover2]

What's her teeth look like [just kidding] but you know that is how vets tell a dogs and cats age. really hard to say she looks to be young to me. Does she have strong legs? No problem getting around? Has she laid an egg yet?

Has not laid an egg yet.

She walks fine as far as i can tell.

How do you define strong legs?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well able to walk with out difficulty for one thing, Pekin are prone to leg issues since they grow so fast. So if her legs look strong and she is walking normal then that is a good sign.

May take time for the egg if she is of laying age. Give her time to get settled in good. Will she be living with the chickens or is she already? Giving her a nice soft bedding area inside where she feels comfortable will help make her feel at home too plus a good diet.