HUGE LUMP ON ONE SIDE

[tonirene]

5 WEEK OLD DUCK HAS STOPPED EATING THE CRUMBLES,IS STILL DRINKING WATER.HIS CHEST HAS HUGE LUMP ON ONE SIDE.IS NOT ACTING LIKE HIS NORMAL SELF.WILL EAT PEAS FOR ME.THEY HAVE BEEN EATING THE BEDDING,IS IT POSSIBLE THAT THERE MAY BE SOME LODGED IN THERE?

 

[Habibs Hens]

could it be impacted crop

i think ducks have a crop too

 

[zooweemama]

Do you have a pic? A 5 week old eating bedding? Wow! What kind of bedding? Are you offering food and water 24/7 right now? If he has a full tummy I don't know why he'd want to eat the bedding. Does he free range? Maybe he ate something he shouldn't have. Are any of the other ducks acting funny?

 

[tonirene]

Do you have a pic? A 5 week old eating bedding? Wow! What kind of bedding? Are you offering food and water 24/7 right now? If he has a full tummy I don't know why he'd want to eat the bedding. Does he free range? Maybe he ate something he shouldn't have. Are any of the other ducks acting funny?

I DON'T KNOW FERSURE IF THEY ARE EATING IT BUT SURE DOES LOOK LIKE THEY ARE.WHEN HE IS STANDING ONE SIDE OF THE CHEST IS SUPER HUGE AND HE IS BREATHING MORE LIKE PANTING.I DON'T KNOWW WHAT TO DO AND I CAN'T FIND A SINGLE VET IN OMAHA TO SEE HIM

 

[nurse_turtle]

If he's eating the bedding, he has an impacted crop and will die without intervention. Bedding (shavings) cannot be digested and cannot move through the crop into the stomach. You can try squeezing it gently to try to force the stuff out of the crop. Crop surgery may be his only hope. Some folks perform this themselves and others prefer a vet.

 

[Amiga]

Try giving the duck a teaspoon of olive oil and see if that lubricates the material so it can be passed.

Meanwhile, give water with a little bit of sugar for calories and to keep the crop moist, which might help things pass, also.
Has the duck run out of water in the last few days?

 

[Amiga]

I just read that lead poisoning has similar effects, causing impaction among other problems. Some oil, plenty of liquid may help in any case.

 

[tonirene]

If he's eating the bedding, he has an impacted crop and will die without intervention. Bedding (shavings) cannot be digested and cannot move through the crop into the stomach. You can try squeezing it gently to try to force the stuff out of the crop. Crop surgery may be his only hope. Some folks perform this themselves and others prefer a vet.

i just wanted to say "Thank You" for your advice.i did exactly what you suggested and by morning me was ok..

 

[Amiga]

 

[Diamond88]

Glad to hear he's better! The folks here always have excellent advice.