Lame duck

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

How big was that and was it moving? To me it kinda looks like intestinal lining, which is shed and completely normal. But lets rule out worms or anything else. @Miss Lydia ?

Thanks for replying. It wasn't moving. It did look like something bloody but want to check with you , far more knowledgeable people xxx

 

[BelovedBirds]

Hi.
We have had 2 ducks in for 2 nights. This morning both had escaped their crates, used the living room as a toilet (as one would expect), and Xoxo (lame duck) is running around as usual. There was only one egg so we can't say for certain whose it is. They both escaped when hubby went to see to the others. Both back in now xxx

If Xoxo went from fully lame to back to herself overnight, I expect it was her egg- but either way, that is really good news!!

That's unfortunate about the living room though!! Oh dear!!

 

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

If Xoxo went from fully lame to back to herself overnight, I expect it was her egg- but either way, that is really good news!!

That's unfortunate about the living room though!! Oh dear!!

I'm hoping so. We are keeping her in again to monitor. Also because when she escaped the boys were all focused on her and if it was injury we don't want her to be hurt again.

We accept that the living room is part and parcel but not the best start to a Monday morning xxx

 

[BelovedBirds]

Thanks for replying. It wasn't moving. It did look like something bloody but want to check with you , far more knowledgeable people xxx

It doesnt sound like a worm then. Miss Lydia will hopefully be able to confirm, she's much more knowledgable than I am!

 

[BelovedBirds]

I'm hoping so. We are keeping her in again to monitor. Also because when she escaped the boys were all focused on her and if it was injury we don't want her to be hurt again.

We accept that the living room is part and parcel but not the best start to a Monday morning xxx

I imagine not!
There's no harm in keeping her in a little longer, just to ensure she's all better. Is she eating properly again?

 

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

If Xoxo went from fully lame to back to herself overnight, I expect it was her egg- but either way, that is really good news!!

That's unfortunate about the living room though!! Oh dear!!

I'm hoping so. We are keeping her in again to monitor. Also because when she escaped the boys were all focused on her and if it was injury we don't want her to be hurt again.

We accept that the living room is part and parcel but not the best start to a Monday morning xxx

It doesnt sound like a worm then. Miss Lydia will hopefully be able to confirm, she's much more knowledgable than I am!

I really appreciate all your time to help us xxx

 

[BelovedBirds]

I really appreciate all your time to help us xxx

Its no problem!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'd keep her on the Calcium gluconate for a few more days just to make sure she can lay again without difficulty. And keeping her in to monitor her is very good idea.

As for what you see in the tub it looks like worms but hard to say. Could just be the shedding of intestinal lining. It would be nice if @casportpony would have a look she is an expert on these things.

I've never seen worms in my water fowl poop but my chickens have had round worms before and looked similar to your picture. Just hard to know from a distance.

 

[BelovedBirds]

@MammaAtTheAvenue how is Xoxo doing today?

 

[MammaAtTheAvenue]

@MammaAtTheAvenue how is Xoxo doing today?

Hi,
She's had to her old self but didn't lay last night so I'm going to give her the calcium again today andkeep her in. I can't see any worms but I ordered a kit yesterday ( it hasn't arrived yet) just incase.

I'm not trying to find the things I need to treat Jerry's (suspected) bumblefoot xxx
xxx