Puffy lump under ducks beak. Help

[kjackson1992]

One of our ducks has developed this soft puffy lump under their beak. Does anybody know what it is and what we can do?

We think they might be sick as their beak is very warm to the touch

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

That's normal and it's chin....

No and no

 

[room onthebroom]

That's normal and it's chin....

What ever..I'm sure it will heal.

Hmmm... A duck with a chin?
.... Can you heal a chin?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I agree that isn’t normal I have Muscovy too.

 

[staceyj]

I don’t have ducks but I have a few questions that may help me choose my path in this road.
How long has it been since you separated this fella from the others?
More than 24 hrs?
When ducks fight, do they bite and pinch each other like chickens do?
Do they use their necks when they fight?

If the answer to any of these is yes I’d give it soft foods and another 24 hrs of separation and observation before deciding what to do about this.
It’s possible it’s swelling that may go down.
If it’s an abscess it’ll either get bigger or it’ll harden up.

... in which case, THEN I’d lance it.

 

[Alaskan]

@Alaskan Have your Muscovy's ever abscessed like this?

No... I haven't ever seen anything like that.

It is odd also that the entire bill is warm.

Sorry I am no help.

I would give supportive care ( good nutrition) and a quiet place to recuperate... and see how the duck looks in the morning.

Sounds like the care you are providing is excellent .

 

[Miss Lydia]

I'm thinking if an abscess it would be hard but not real sure about that. Could be an insect sting or bite? Do you have Benadryl? maybe give him some and see if it could be.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Here is some info on dose. if you decide to try the Benadryl
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...binet-is-it-anything-like-this.1295284/page-2
Any other symptoms? eating good drinking okay? How long has this been there?

 

[casportpony]

No and no

I agree, and I can post pictures of many Muscovy ducks that don't have this swelling.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Why and why?

Because that is not part of normal duck anatomy