danielleashlee
In the Brooder
- May 23, 2019
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She is so far, planning to move her outside in a couple weeks as she's only about 6 weeks old.Yes, photo of the underside please.
Is she a house duck usually on hard floors?
Hard floors are hard on feet. Are you able to take and post a picture of the underside of her feet?She is so far, planning to move her outside in a couple weeks as she's only about 6 weeks old.
I added one to the original post.Hard floors are hard on feet. Are you able to take and post a picture of the underside of her feet?
Need pics of the underside of the foot. Bumblefoot may show swelling on the top or sides of the feet/toes, but the scab or early redness is almost always on the bottom.
Edit: If it's caught early, keeping the duck isolated so she can't walk too much, and in clean dry bedding for a week or so could be sufficient to clear it up, but if a scab is formed a more significant treatment approach is probably necessary.
My avian veterinarian told me that keeping ducks on hard surfaces, like wood, can cause foot problems, like bumbles. Maybe you could consider putting some towels down in areas she walks/stands until you move her outside onto more natural grassy surfaces.She is so far, planning to move her outside in a couple weeks as she's only about 6 weeks old.
Really good to know, I'll definitely do that!My avian veterinarian told me that keeping ducks on hard surfaces, like wood, can cause foot problems, like bumbles. Maybe you could consider putting some towels down in areas she walks/stands until you move her outside onto more natural grass surfaces.