HELP! Looking for any advice or suggestions!

[jackw1234]

So about a week ago a friend and I purchased 6 Pekin ducklings from a local Tractor Supply Co. 5 of them are doing well, but one has a swollen lump on the right side of its chest/neck area. It has been there for 2 days and is pretty large. I notice it gets bigger the more it eats. I read on here earlier that this may be similar to an impacted crop of a chicken and to cut it off of food for 24 hours and only let it drink water and it should clear overnight, but unfortunately it is just as big. It is still pooping, but not nearly as often as it was before this issue occurred. When I touch the lump I can feel the squishy food it has eaten. I’m not sure what to do, and would love anyone’s suggestions or inputs on what I should do! Thank you all very much.

(Here are a few photos where you can see the lump)

 

[Miss Lydia]

What all have you been feeding them and do they have chick grit?

 

[jackw1234]

They do not have chick grit but I am getting some by Monday. I have been feeding them cut up fruits and veggies, and small pellets that I water down to make mushy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just feed the pellets like your doing and cut out the other food until you get the chick grit.