Freaking out

[JackieDuck2017]

ok we are panicking a bit. Jackie hasn’t pooped for almost an hour. Her poop/belly area is a bit puffy. She is wobbling a bit and not really sure on her feet. The only vet that knows anything about ducks here isn’t back until tomorrow. She also usually lays an egg every day but did not lay one today. She is still eating and drinking.

 

[JackieDuck2017]

ok we are panicking a bit. Jackie hasn’t pooped for almost an hour. Her poop/belly area is a bit puffy. She is wobbling a bit and not really sure on her feet. The only vet that knows anything about ducks here isn’t back until tomorrow. She also usually lays an egg every day but did not lay one today. She is still eating and drinking.

She’s also puffing her feathers out and the area seems tender

 

[kumquat]

Oh, it must be hard to see her like that!

If you haven't already it is a good idea to separate her in someplace warm where she has easy access to food, water, and quiet. This will allow you to monitor her and extra warmth helps to stabilize sick poultry.

It sounds like you are thinking that she could be egg bound? In that case, getting her some extra calcium is important. Calcium is necessary for the muscle contractions needed to pass the egg. A warm soak in the bath (making sure to completely dry her after so she doesn't catch a chill) can also help her relax enough to pass the egg.

I am going to flag some of the duck experts to see if they can chime in to help Jackie out. @Ravynscroft, @Pyxis, @Amiga, @Miss Lydia, @WVduckchick @casportpony

 

[JackieDuck2017]

She is a house duck. She lives inside with us. We gave her a warm bath and I gave her some romaine lettuce and fish pellets. She finally pooped and she has been a bit more active. I am going to buy some oyster shell tomorrow. I just wish she would only lay eggs every other day. I worry about how hard it is on her to lay daily.

 

[JackieDuck2017]

She is normally so loving but way suckier than usual tonight. If she’s not feeling better in the morning she’s going to the vet. I’m also taking her to work with me tomorrow so she can get a good swim in see if that helps.

 

[WVduckchick]

Hoping she is ok this morning.

 

[Pyxis]

How is she today?

 

[JackieDuck2017]

She is doing so much better. Back to her regular self. I’m buying some oyster shells to add to her feed. See if that helps. Any other ideas on how to keep her regular. I really think that’s what was wrong. I mean we all know how much our ducks poop and for her to not poop for more than an hour that I know of for sure...

 

[Miss Lydia]

What all are you feeding her? her feed shouldn't make her constipated. You could also add some leafy greens that may help her too. List her feed and all treats please.

Glad to hear she is doing much better.

 

[JackieDuck2017]

We feed layer poultry feed, flax seed as a treat, she gets fish pellets and meal worms at least once or twice a week as a treat and we also give her cucumbers and romaine lettuce every day or so as treats