I adopted a handicap Duck!

[toniathequeen]

They absolutely love flying and exploring. I've had to go to my local park to get mine a couple times after they molted and their wings grow back. I think if you don't have like a big pond and only have a kiddie pool, and want to play it safe, it would be a good idea to clip. Especially once you get another female, they will want to go explore together. It really depends on where you live and how attached the ducks are to you. 2 of my girls are very attached to me and I dont think they would ever fly off, but I clip them just in case, and because both of my neighbors have dogs.. My other girl named Puffin always flies off as soon as her feathers grow back doesn't matter how much food I give her here.

I live out in the country and I’m not actually worried about her flying off anytime soon because she has a hard time just waddling to her food dish etc.

 

[Isaac 0]

Wow!! So much to take in and learn! I’m trying my best with her! I think it’s a her! And I carry her outside to sit in the grass next to her pool, feed and water dish. I am going to be getting her some better food today and I’m looking at getting her a friend. I’ll have to look up where this oil gland is located. And I was considering buying her a brace for her leg? Thoughts on that? She’s a lot to take on now just because I don’t know much about Ducks and I’m trying to bring her back to best that she can be. I’m sure once she’s getting better nutrition, things will start to improve. Thank you so much for all the advice!!

A brace can be useful in some cases. Do you know where the fracture occurred?

 

[toniathequeen]

A brace can be useful in some cases. Do you know where the fracture occurred?

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[toniathequeen]

I’m not an expert but there’s a line on her leg there an big bump as if it’s calcium buildup from a fracture.

 

[des7598]

For duck tips-
- Always make sure she has a tub or bucket of water that is at least deep enough to dip her fun head in. IMO, happy ducks, need a pond or pool to swim in. It isn't necessary, but they do need to be able to dip there whole head in the water.
- I can't think of anything else right toff the top of my head for some reason, but if you ache any questions do ask!

You said her feathers were wet? It sounds like she has wet feather to me. I am not experienced in that area, but @Duck mommy 2019 @Isaac 0 and @Miss Lydia should be able to offer some insight! She is very cute! Do you only have one? You may want to get her another fiend, a female is best because a male will over mate her.

I have to agree. they need to bath often in order to keep their feathers waterproof. I have done some reading as I have to two house ducks (one blind and one with a crippled foot) and I put them in the tub when they are in the house (this is their first winter and they are not housed with the other ducks for safety reasons.) My little mallard (female) always looks so wet. put I wrap them in a towel when I take them out which helps soak up some of the water.

 

[Isaac 0]

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I’m not an expert but there’s a line on her leg there an big bump as if it’s calcium buildup from a fracture.

For splints, I prefer to use a product called VetLite. It is thermoplastic, which enables it to be bendable once warmed, then once cooled turns hard, and works as a proper splint. It is a little expensive, but does the job well, and lasts for a while. You can find a link to the product here:

https://www.vetspecialtyproducts.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=ecommercecatalog.detail&productgroup_id=96

Here is additional info on Dr. Ross Perry, splinting an Ibis's leg using Vetlite, and padding material.

https://theiwrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Duerr_Splinting_Manual_2010.pdf