Is something wrong with my duck??

[newbabyducks322]

I have three ducks. John (black Swedish), Micheal (Blue Swedish), and George (khaki campbell). George has an enlarged chest. I am not sure what is going on. I've attached some photos so you can see what I am talking about. Is this normal? What is going on? Does this look like she isn't eating enough? Or is she eating too much? Or is this a common look for ducks? My two other ducks (as well as past ducks I have owned) have not looked like this. I am worried, but not too worried since her behaviors are the same as they have always been.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sometimes my Buff will look like that at the end of the day after she has eaten a lot. Not quite that big but noticeable. What all do you feed her daily?

 

[newbabyducks322]

Sometimes my Buff will look like that at the end of the day after she has eaten a lot. Not quite that big but noticeable. What all do you feed her daily?

I feed them Mazuri waterfowl maintenance

 

[Miss Lydia]

Nothing else no snacks? When you let them out tomorrow morning look at her chest then it should be much smaller. When I noticed mine like that I checked her the next day and she looked normal.

Pretty ducks

 

[newbabyducks322]

Nothing else no snacks? When you let them out tomorrow morning look at her chest then it should be much smaller. When I noticed mine like that I checked her the next day and she looked normal.

Pretty ducks

I don't give them snacks everyday, but if I do give them some veggies. Thanks, I'll see if she looks different in the morning.

 

[MagpieDucks]

She may just be relaxing. It almost looks like a keel. Hmm...


Also, that's a Khaki Campbell, not a Buff.

 

[newbabyducks322]

She may just be relaxing. It almost looks like a keel. Hmm...


Also, that's a Khaki Campbell, not a Buff.

I realized after I posted the thread that I got it wrong. I use to have a buff, that's why I got confused because they looked so similar.

 

[Ducktown]

Their crops can get gigantic! I've seen them walking around with swollen crops and I got quite worried. Sometimes they just overdo the feeding and that is the result.

They are fine! More than fine, I'm sure.

 

[newbabyducks322]

Their crops can get gigantic! I've seen them walking around with swollen crops and I got quite worried. Sometimes they just overdo the feeding and that is the result.

They are fine! More than fine, I'm sure.

Thank you! It makes me feel much better knowing that this is normal.

 

[Kallywumpus]

You could always get a birdy bra to give him extra support