I was trying not to worry and thought maybe Winona was just acting differently because she just started laying. But I can't help but worry. She doesn't look well. She is not following the other three ducks or foraging with them as much. She stands there when the other ducks are doing their happy laps. She lets me pick her up and pet her without running away or hissing at me. Something must be wrong but I can't tell what.
A little bit about my ducks and their setup:
I have four 8-month-old Muscovy females living together in a large pen (1000s of square feet). There is lots of grass and dirt (mud). They do have access to the garden with compost piles (I will be moving them away from there soon). I feed Kalmbach Flock Maker 20% crumble with nutritional yeast added. They have a deep water bowl and a pool to bathe in.
So what should I look for when I examine Winona? It will be difficult to see what her poop looks like, but I'll try. Should I try a calcium tablet in case she's egg bound?
A little bit about my ducks and their setup:
I have four 8-month-old Muscovy females living together in a large pen (1000s of square feet). There is lots of grass and dirt (mud). They do have access to the garden with compost piles (I will be moving them away from there soon). I feed Kalmbach Flock Maker 20% crumble with nutritional yeast added. They have a deep water bowl and a pool to bathe in.
So what should I look for when I examine Winona? It will be difficult to see what her poop looks like, but I'll try. Should I try a calcium tablet in case she's egg bound?
and I believe this is her poop.
