My duck is acting strange!! Broody? Sick?

[Hlmyers]

Hi everyone!
My Xena duck is acting strange. At first glance, I would/did think she was just broody, but she is not at all defensive or agressive (although she's very fairly imprinted with me), and she is almost lethargic on the nest. She's been doing this on and off for a couple days. She just seems very weak with her neck and beak when I touch her. She even let me stretch her wing out (i was trying to see if she was actually lethargic). But my main concern stems from the recent loss of my sweet Cookie duck... she exhibited very similar semi-broody behavior on and off before she went down him very quickly and I ultimately had to have her put to sleep... it was absolutely heartbreaking. I sent her for a necropsy; not an easy decision, but I had to do it to try to protect my four remaining duckies. I havent heard back on that though! I dont have access to a very good duck vet

Has anyone else ever seen this tupe of inconsistent semi-broody behavior? If so, did they end up being broody or end up sick?

Xena is 10 months old, appears black swedish but is very much a beautiful mutt. (Blue swedish/pekin/rouen/khaki).

 

[Corbdee]

It's possible she is egg bound. These symptoms sound similar to that of egg binding. Has she fully stopped laying eggs? How long has she been like this?

 

[Corbdee]

@New duck mommy 2021 @Overo Mare

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

I would also like to know about her egg laying
When was her last egg ?
Has she been pumping the tail ?
@Eggcessive is great at knowing about egg bound and may have more questions

 

[Hlmyers]

It's possible she is egg bound. These symptoms sound similar to that of egg binding. Has she fully stopped laying eggs? How long has she been like this?

She is still laying consistently! She's probably been acting like this for about a week, but not everyday. It's very inconsistent, and could be nothing, but im so hyper aware after losing Cookie!

 

[New duck mommy 2021]

She is still laying consistently! She's probably been acting like this for about a week, but not everyday. It's very inconsistent, and could be nothing, but im so hyper aware after losing Cookie!

I’m so sorry for the loss of your other girl
Hopefully she is going to be ok

 

[Eggcessive]

I would also like to know about her egg laying
When was her last egg ?
Has she been pumping the tail ?
@Eggcessive is great at knowing about egg bound and may have more questions

I really know very little about ducks, so others, such as @Miss Lydia would be better at answering. I would try to get her eating and drinking, maybe give her some B complex daily or NutriDrench to give a boost. Check her over well for lice and mites, and make sure her crop is emptying normally. Take her off the nest often and get her outside to check droppings.

 

[Corbdee]

She is still laying consistently! She's probably been acting like this for about a week, but not everyday. It's very inconsistent, and could be nothing, but im so hyper aware after losing Cookie!

Aw, for sure. That's good she's laying, then, that rules out egg binding.