FREAKING OUT! help!!! PARASITES?! PICS INCLUDED! HELP!

[Bleenie]

IF it is some form of Lash, it shouldnt kill her. Lash has been known to happen in older chicken hens and sometimes in younger ones just starting to lay. It's usually just 1 egg sized rubbery thing and then never again.

hopefully it'll stop soon and thats all it was. but like i said, ive never heard of it in ducks but it doesnt seem impossible since they lay eggs too..and Pekins are known to lay multiple eggs a day sometimes.

Did it just start today?
Is she acting normal otherwise?
does her vent look normal?

If it doesnt stop soon i would probably get ahold of a vet thats good with ducks/birds. it is pretty strange.

 

[Bleenie]

Here are a couple pictures of Lash Eggs from chickens...

I dont know if im allowed to do this but heres a link to the forum the pics came from..i hope it helps

http://www.growfruitandveg.co.uk/grapevine/rule-roost/strange-object-nest-box_25234.html

 

[cluckcluck42]

Aw, gross!!! Those are frickin weird!!! I really hope you find out what they are, whoa!! Is your hen acting okay?

They look like bloated chick peas or something.

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

Did it just start today? it started a few days ago except it was more liquidy! now its a ball
Is she acting normal otherwise? she isnt eating but is still foraging and drinking/swimming
does her vent look normal? it is a little dirty but thanks because shes overweight

LMAO

 

[Bleenie]

Being overweight can possibly cause some problems. My fat, 2yr old muscovy hen prolapsed for the first time Ever last week...i am figuring because shes a fatty & she lays big eggs anyway.

I would isolate her and ration her food so maybe she loses a little weight. It could be a weight thing, im just not sure but it doesnt hurt to try. i hate not keeping food in front of my birds but sometimes its better for them..pekins can get to be pretty big anyway, lol.

 

[Bleenie]

I feel like a yapper...I can't believe no one else has chimed in here...

 

[stumble_n_mumble]

LOL me either! they only get about a half a scoop of layena for 4 birds... and get tons and tons of veggies

 

[Imp]

You're not a yapper Bleenie. Helpful Yes.

I tried googling and nothing. I've never had ducks either. So I guess I'm useless. Good luck stumbl...

Imp

 

[iajewel]

Safe guard for 3 days will kill these. Beleive it or not this is a form of tape worm. Don't panic, safe guard is safe for 100 times more thier weight related dose.. 3 days and then in 10-14 days, repeat.. I would suggest you do your whole flock and your dog who I assume has been eatting rabbits and helped to spread these. If not you have wild rabbits that can get into where your birds are..

 

[tonini3059]

I can honestly say I have never seen anything like that before. Good luck!