The Duck Thread

[TLWR]

Looks like a broken pin feather.

If still bleeding, try to stop the bleeding with some cornstarch. If that works, great. But it can start to bleed again. If it does, you'll want to remove the feather.
I've never had to remove a feather, but should be able to do it with tweezers and pull close to the skin in the direction it is growing. Or call your vet and let them do it (and show you how). I imagine it would hurt the bird a bit to pull the feather.

 

[TLWR]

Here is a link for broken pin feathers -
http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm?c=15+1912&aid=2691

 

[Amiga]

Based on where it is, if it needs to be pulled, I would try to get a vet to help.

http://beautyofbirds.com/pullingabloodfeather.html

Thanks, TLWR

 

[OldMissionChick]

Thank you both! Corn starch got it to stop. We have this one separated and will keep an eye on it. Never had this happen before.

 

[Amiga]

I am glad that the cornstarch worked! I have heard of this happening, but we don't see it often on the forum.

 

[OldMissionChick]

I am glad that the cornstarch worked!  I have heard of this happening, but we don't see it often on the forum.

I heard the corn starch thing before but never tried it. I wonder what caused it to break.

 

[Amiga]

I know I have seen my ducks miscalculate when they give a big wing flap and smack the tips of their wings against a fence, a post, another duck's bill . . .

 

[Ravynscroft]

@Julie Bird your little duckie child is growing like a weed!!

Io isn't so little anymore...

 

[needlessjunk]

Thank you both! Corn starch got it to stop. We have this one separated and will keep an eye on it. Never had this happen before.

So glad you got it to stop. Corn starch can do wonders I know bleeding from the shaft is very serious, but haven't personally had it deal with it.

 

[Ren2014]

Thank you both! Corn starch got it to stop. We have this one separated and will keep an eye on it. Never had this happen before.

So glad you got it to stop. Corn starch can do wonders

I know bleeding from the shaft is very serious, but haven't personally had it deal with it.

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