How do I clean my ducks’ nostrils??

[morganurban]

My 8 week old Pekin duck is molting the last of her duckling fuzz and feathers. Over night while my ducks are in the coop, they breathe in these fuzzies and it is getting caught in their nistrils and on their bills. Sometimes they harden into their bills. They don’t show any signs of hard breathing or health issues, but I’m worried these fuzzies and feathers will caught respiratory issues. How can I clean the nostrils? Is there anything I can do?

 

[Jpat]

if they have water deep enough they should rinse them out themselves, Is that not working?

 

[chickens really]

Ducks need water deep enough to Dunk heads into so they clear their nares and eyes multiple times a day..

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Your ducks have feather boogers.
As stated as long as they have water for rinsing, they will be fine.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I see feather boogers quite often here. And if they don't finally get them washed out I pick them out for them, just me can't stand it. lol It's usually my gander Sam that has them the most.

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Well, I am not wrestling my muscovy drake to pick his boogers!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Aww come on he won't mind

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Aww come on he won't mind

I think he would think otherwise. He is still having nightmares over the pooping bowling pin angel wing sock treatment.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I can see your point

 

[spope]

I see feather boogers quite often here. And if they don't finally get them washed out I pick them out for them, just me can't stand it. lol It's usually my gander Sam that has them the most.

is it normal for them to cough because of the feathers? I was getting my ducks out of bed and Twinkie was coughing up a storm. Scared me. Then when I saw him he had down and feathers all in his nose holes and everywhere. I cleaned it out. He has a deep water bowl always, like 12 he hasn’t coughed since.. just scared me that he couldn’t breathe??? I’m assuming that’s just the way it goes but just looking to see if others deal with the same.