Support Group for Abused Duck Keepers

[Miss Lydia]

I've not seen a blood spot that big either. Hopefully just a blip. Maybe @casportpony will reply.

 

[Suprasoup]

Spent the day cleaning the duck pen and let the ducks play in the Koi pond. Apparently their pond isn’t big enough! Lol. Poor spoiled little ducks.

Gardens gotten a little overgrown and messy since one of my bunnies passed away and there are no longer enough rabbits to keep up with all the excess greens. At some point I’ll get on Craigslist and see if someone needs to re-home a bunny.

Grapes have gone crazy again and I expect another massive haul this year.

 

[Nero70002]

So I think all 3 of my full size hens are currently laying. Based on the ratio of colors I think both Banana and Cherry are laying green eggs while Figgy is laying the white eggs. Before one of the other girls started laying, Figgy hadn’t laid for a few months as soon as I put her with 3 of the other ducks; but she resumed in less than a week after the other girl started laying. It’s been like a month since Cherry started laying and I think she might be egg bound or sick or something. Since yesterday she’s been panting while laying down, and limping when she walks. I checked her feet and I see no obvious injuries. I think I’m going to try giving her a warm bath, how do I know if she’s egg bound again?

 

[Canadian Wind]

She does seem to be in distress. A nice warm bath and some calcium should help. I believe there's a liquid form of calcium gluconate (?) or something like that available in the States.

 

[BelovedBirds]

So I think all 3 of my full size hens are currently laying. Based on the ratio of colors I think both Banana and Cherry are laying green eggs while Figgy is laying the white eggs. Before one of the other girls started laying, Figgy hadn’t laid for a few months as soon as I put her with 3 of the other ducks; but she resumed in less than a week after the other girl started laying. It’s been like a month since Cherry started laying and I think she might be egg bound or sick or something. Since yesterday she’s been panting while laying down, and limping when she walks. I checked her feet and I see no obvious injuries. I think I’m going to try giving her a warm bath, how do I know if she’s egg bound again?

I'd give her some calcium
You could do calcium gluconate, it's available from tractor supply I believe, liquid form. 1ml dose
Or calcium citrate, tablet form, 600mg dose

Is she pumping her tail up and down? Is she pooping?
Is it hot where you are?

 

[Nero70002]

I'd give her some calcium
You could do calcium gluconate, it's available from tractor supply I believe, liquid form. 1ml dose
Or calcium citrate, tablet form, 600mg dose

Is she pumping her tail up and down? Is she pooping?
Is it hot where you are?

I already have some oyster shells coming on Saturday for calcium, I’m pretty sure I saw her poop earlier, but I’ll watch for it. I’ll also watch for her pumping her tail. Outside it’s 93 degrees, inside is cooler and none of the other ducks are panting

 

[Nero70002]

Apparently the oyster shells are arriving tomorrow and she is pooping, her breathing is a little loud, with a slight whistley noise.

 

[BelovedBirds]

I already have some oyster shells coming on Saturday for calcium, I’m pretty sure I saw her poop earlier, but I’ll watch for it. I’ll also watch for her pumping her tail. Outside it’s 93 degrees, inside is cooler and none of the other ducks are panting

Oyster shells are good for calcium, but only as supplementation to the diet- if you suspect egg binding you need a form of calcium that can be given in strong doses and digested quickly- that's why we recommend calcium citrate tablets or calcium gluconate

Apparently the oyster shells are arriving tomorrow and she is pooping, her breathing is a little loud, with a slight whistley noise.

Pooping is a good sign. I think I know what you mean with the breathing, my girl has sounded slightly whistley while having egg troubles, just breathing pretty hard.

 

[Nero70002]

Oyster shells are good for calcium, but only as supplementation to the diet- if you suspect egg binding you need a form of calcium that can be given in strong doses and digested quickly- that's why we recommend calcium citrate tablets or calcium gluconate

Pooping is a good sign. I think I know what you mean with the breathing, my girl has sounded slightly whistley while having egg troubles, just breathing pretty hard.

I can’t remember, but can they be egg bound and still poop?
If they can I’ll ask my dad if we can go get some of the calcium stuff

 

[BelovedBirds]

I can’t remember, but can they be egg bound and still poop?
If they can I’ll ask my dad if we can go get some of the calcium stuff

I'm not 100% certain if it counts as true egg binding if they're able to poop, as I've heard people say they won't be able to pass waste if egg bound.
But in my opinion yes they can- every time my girl has had egg related problems, she's had every symptom of being egg bound and still pooped.
I think its possible for the egg to simply be stuck higher up, allowing some passing of waste but still needing the same treatment in order to get the egg out safely.