/ Register

  1. If this is your first time on BYC, we suggest you start with one of these three options:
    Raising Chickens Chicken Coops Join BYC
    If you're already a member of our community, click here to login & click here to learn what's new!

Help! Injured duck foot

Discussion in 'Ducks' started by Cluckandwaddle, Mar 3, 2014.

Most Liked Posts
  1. Mar 3, 2014 #1
    Cluckandwaddle

    Cluckandwaddle New Egg

    9
    0
    7
    Sep 19, 2013
    I have a crested white female duck who seems to have an injured foot. She seems to be hopping around with her one foot off the ground. When she does have to put her foot down she falls down. I am not sure how to treat this injury. Should I just let it heal on its own, bring her inside for a few days away from the other ducks, or try to find a vet? This is my first duck injury and any help would be greatly appreciated!
     
  3. Mar 3, 2014 #2
    Speceider

    Speceider Chillin' With My Peeps

    1,169
    79
    161
    Apr 4, 2011
    Have you handled her? Is a trauma injury or bumble?

    Clint
     
  5. Mar 3, 2014 #3
    Miss Lydia

    Miss Lydia Running over with Blessings Premium Member

    69,357
    5,110
    671
    Oct 3, 2009
    Western N.C.
    only way your going to know whats going on is to examine her. I wouldn't just let it go and hope for the best,there could be infection and that would not be good to ignore.
     
    Last edited: Mar 4, 2014
  7. Mar 3, 2014 #4
    Amiga

    Amiga Overrun with Runners Premium Member

    22,956
    1,918
    471
    Jan 3, 2010
    Southern New England
    I have a few runners whose feet are sensitive to cold and when we are out for short jaunts at 15˚F, some of them start to favor one of their legs, to the point of occasionally falling over.

    I inspect their legs and feet regularly, because it may or may not be the cold.

    She needs to be gently held and looked at closely.
     

BackYard Chickens is proudly sponsored by