duck-lady
Chirping
Hi. Im new here but have used the advice in several posts before.
I bought four mandarin ducklings last week, they are about 2 weeks old. I have one who yesterday i saw limping and having her foot picked at by the others. I had a feel and it felt like it could be small break at the ankle. I braced it yesterday (carefully and gently) making sure the strapping was not too tight.
Today i have removed the bracing to check on it only to find her foot is like cardboard . Its like all semblance of moisture has been sucked out of it and I am assuming that the foot has somehow died. She is still eating and drinking but simply hops about then rests.
I dont know what to do.
I actually joined to ask a question about my other duckling who i got for free because he has a bent neck (his name is bendy) but this is more urgent because bendy is managing just fine.
I bought four mandarin ducklings last week, they are about 2 weeks old. I have one who yesterday i saw limping and having her foot picked at by the others. I had a feel and it felt like it could be small break at the ankle. I braced it yesterday (carefully and gently) making sure the strapping was not too tight.
Today i have removed the bracing to check on it only to find her foot is like cardboard . Its like all semblance of moisture has been sucked out of it and I am assuming that the foot has somehow died. She is still eating and drinking but simply hops about then rests.
I dont know what to do.
I actually joined to ask a question about my other duckling who i got for free because he has a bent neck (his name is bendy) but this is more urgent because bendy is managing just fine.