Not sure what it is

[Jojo71479]

hey all

Can some one tell me what this looks like. To me it looks like a whole bunch of feathers trying to come in at once but not sure being that’s its my first time hatching ducklings

 

[Pyxis]

I can't see in the picture, but I'd bet this is at the base of the tail, right? If so, it's the oil gland.

 

[chickens really]

It's the oil gland...

 

[Jojo71479]

yes it is at the top of the tail not the bottom

 

[Pyxis]

yes it is at the top of the tail not the bottom

Oil gland, nothing to worry about