Muscovy Cancer?

[dutyfree]

A friendly Muscovy whom I call Bernard has a wound on the back of his neck - originally I thought he had got in a pecking fight as like many males he can be rather aggressive with other ducks. However, I noticed it about 3 months ago and it is still not healed. His feathers even seem like they are less black and fading in color so I am worried he's anemic or something from this (sounds crazy I know but he seems to be slowing down a bit too) Is is possible this is a cancerous growth? He isn't "mine" per-se but he is in my yard sun up to sun down every day and I feed him and care about him. Any advice on confirming that wound and what if anything to do about it? (Though friendly, he is not tame enough where I could easily pick him up and take him to a vet) Thanks all!

 

[Dougdilman]

It is actualy pretty common for them to grow red lumps where feathers have been yanked out

The red lumps are Caruncles, all around their face is also caruncles

 

[Raenh]

Definantly not cancer... as @Dougdilman said that's normal. Just more prominent on males cause they fight more.

 

[Isaac 0]

Gorgeous Ducks!

 

[dutyfree]

Thanks So much for the reassurance, I'm confident now that it is just "scar" Caruncles like you guys said. I feel much better!

 

[365username]

A friendly Muscovy whom I call Bernard has a wound on the back of his neck - originally I thought he had got in a pecking fight as like many males he can be rather aggressive with other ducks. However, I noticed it about 3 months ago and it is still not healed. His feathers even seem like they are less black and fading in color so I am worried he's anemic or something from this (sounds crazy I know but he seems to be slowing down a bit too) Is is possible this is a cancerous growth? He isn't "mine" per-se but he is in my yard sun up to sun down every day and I feed him and care about him. Any advice on confirming that wound and what if anything to do about it? (Though friendly, he is not tame enough where I could easily pick him up and take him to a vet) Thanks all!View attachment 2064543View attachment 2064545

HE'S BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

 

[365username]

(Though friendly, he is not tame enough where I could easily pick him up and take him to a vet) Thanks all!

Most Muscovy's aren't very tame and make a lot of noise when anyone gets near them (In my experience) but I do believe that you can tame them as much as you can tame a dog

 

[Isaac 0]

Most Muscovy's aren't very tame and make a lot of noise when anyone gets near them (In my experience) but I do believe that you can tame them as much as you can tame a dog

Really? I've heard only the opposite, that they are a very friendly breed, of course each birds personalty will vary. How much noise can a Muscovy make? Lol

 

[365username]

Really? I've heard only the opposite, that they are a very friendly breed, of course each birds personalty will vary. How much noise can a Muscovy make? Lol

Have you heard it when they get in a circle and kinda like yell/talk at each other?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yep but even then they don't hold a candle to my Runners and Buffs.