I know this isn’t a chicken but my duck has blister food looking things on her beak and I need help. Please.

[Mackenzie27717]

My duck has food like substance on her beak and I tried to wipe it off but it seems to be stuck so I ran my finger across one and it came off but left a raw area on her beak so I didn’t mess with the others and was pecked on by some chickens on the back of her neck and I need help to figure out what to do and I have no money for a vet so I need some at home methods please help.

 

[Yardfulla poopers]

Not real sure how to help but I know there are many duck people here that can. I hope someone gets back to you soon.

 

[21hens-incharge]

What type of feeder do you use?

Is she reaching through any wire?

 

[Shellybob]

My duck was just bit by a gopher yesterday when sticking her beak down the hole. She started bleeding but, stopped fast. She seemed fine and I know they are hardy but, I still had to make sure there wasn’t something else I should be doing for her. So I posted on my Facebook duck group and the professional on there told me to just make sure there is a lot of clean water for dunking and that I could put bag balm on if it started to look dry. He also mentioned epsom salt soaks. Not sure what is happening with your baby but, hope this helps

 

[Anime2lover]

Bag balm is a good one for the dry skin on the neck. And if the chickens are pecking, pine tar or peck no more are good things to prevent that.

 

[Paulinacasas_]

Try to separate the duck if possible so that its neck and feathers can heel and grow back, if not then the other chickens might end up killing it. I'm not too sure whats up with the beak so I don't want to give any wrong info. Best of luck!

 

[Mackenzie27717]

What type of feeder do you use?

Is she reaching through any wire?

Her feeder is on the ground in a bowl for right now I had her with a little hanging feeder but nothing that could scratch her

 

[Mackenzie27717]

Try to separate the duck if possible so that its neck and feathers can heel and grow back, if not then the other chickens might end up killing it. I'm not too sure whats up with the beak so I don't want to give any wrong info. Best of luck!

Thank you so much for the help

 

[Mackenzie27717]

My duck was just bit by a gopher yesterday when sticking her beak down the hole. She started bleeding but, stopped fast. She seemed fine and I know they are hardy but, I still had to make sure there wasn’t something else I should be doing for her. So I posted on my Facebook duck group and the professional on there told me to just make sure there is a lot of clean water for dunking and that I could put bag balm on if it started to look dry. He also mentioned epsom salt soaks. Not sure what is happening with your baby but, hope this helps

Thank you so much for your help