Sick Dewey

[Ducky Boy]

Hello, I am wondering what to do if my duck has a lump on her chest.....i think it might be sourcrop,or whatever. she still is limping from a hurt foot, don't know how that happened, but i don't know what to do....!!!! she is female, and i don't know if i should separate her from the male.

 

[Aapomp831]

Have you checked the foot for bumblefoot?
There is a difference between sour crop and impacted crop - if she is eating properly then the crop should be large and squishy as it fills with food. To diagnose an impacted crop, withhold food and water overnight and check the crop first thing in the morning before offering food or water - it should be flat and empty. If not, then the crop is impacted. If it’s been impacted for some time, the food does not go down into the stomach to digest and ferments and turns sour and in this case you will detect a horrific odor coming from the mouth. To answer your question, yes I would separate her until you know why she’s limping; a drake won’t take pity and will try to mate her anyway, potentially injuring her further. Checking for bumblefoot is where to start, then check the crop first thing in the morning.

 

[Ducky Boy]

Yeah, pip the drake, mated with her....i don't know what bumble foot is...

 

[Ducky Boy]

should i let dewey, the sick one, eat plain yogurt and eggs, which i heard helps? once i know it is impacted or sour crop

 

[Ducky Boy]

sour crop

 

[Ducky Boy]

i think something is wrong with her dew claw. it is like scaly, and just wierd