Silent duck?

[Lowerbarn]

OK, so we have a duck, bit of a mixed breed thing, we originally thought we bought all females, but have always had suspicions that this one turned out to be male, anyway, recently 'he' has started to look like he is trying to call out but is making no sound, like if you looked out the window you would think he is making the loudest quack ever, mouth wide open etc, but really there is little more than an asthmatic sounding breath coming out.

I know that male ducks are quieter than females, but silent? and although i cant be 100% sure, i am pretty sure he used to make noise, certainly would have done when we got him as we listened for the quack to pick females

No signs of ill health, still eating, drinking foraging, running around as normal. Isn't doing it all the time so its not like he has something stuck that he is trying to get out

Can things change and indeed he not make a sound when trying to quack? or should i be looking for something else wrong?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can you get a video of him trying to make noise or making what ever noise he makes so we can see what is going on?

 

[Lowerbarn]

OK, hopefully this link will work to a short video on Youtube. Its filmed from inside the house, but you arent missing anything on the volume, there is no noise coming from him at all, possibly an 'exhale' at the most

 

[chickens really]

He has something blocking his airway..Provide water deep enough and feed him tomato chunks or watermelon chunks to clear his throat..
He needs water deep enough to totally dunk his head multiple times a day...

 

[chickens really]

Also Awesome Melallica video....

 

[Lowerbarn]

I did catch him today and have a look but couldnt see anything, obviously likely to be further down if there was something blocking so i know that doesnt rule it out, he does sound wheezy

They have been out of the main garden for a while now due to bad weather, so their water is a kids pool, but its deep enough to get the head in, probably about 7 inch deep, although i did let them out into the pond today, and he had a good dive, so i may let them back out there more and see if there is something and he can free it

 

[chickens really]

I did catch him today and have a look but couldnt see anything, obviously likely to be further down if there was something blocking so i know that doesnt rule it out, he does sound wheezy

They have been out of the main garden for a while now due to bad weather, so their water is a kids pool, but its deep enough to get the head in, probably about 7 inch deep, although i did let them out into the pond today, and he had a good dive, so i may let them back out there more and see if there is something and he can free it

Cucumber cut up? Anything like that helps them..

 

[Miss Lydia]

Does look like he is struggling I hope he can get it cleared out.

 

[chickens really]

Possibly long strands of grass or weeds?..Generally they recover quickly from deep water and rough veggies to clear throat..

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Possibly long strands of grass or weeds?..Generally they recover quickly from deep water and rough veggies to clear throat..

Could it be gape worm?