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In the Brooder
- Feb 26, 2026
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Three weeks ago, the neighbor's dogs came into our yard for the 3rd time in 3 years. 4 ducks didn't survive their injuries by the time we found them; 3 had superficial wounds on their wings. I dressed them, kept them away from the others for about a week, and sprayed them with liquid skin; they were happily released back to the flock. 1, who we have now named Kelly, spent 2 weeks in our intensive care unit receiving around-the-clock care for an apple-sized wound just above her wing near her neck, along with other wounds not as serious around her neck. Cleaned and redressed the wounds daily, covered them with Bag Balm, and fed her honey-orange water for the first week; kept offering beaten eggs with mashed peas in the 2nd week. This week, she has been moved into the coop in a section usually reserved for new mothers with their babies. She has had a heat lamp all week, and I am happy to say that she is going to be released back in the flock, maybe in another week. She has feather growth all over her neck, and her apple-sized wound is now the size of a nickel, with a scab over it. She has been eating her duck pellets like normal, and she has quite the attitude about me fussing over her. She is going to make it! The reason for my post is to encourage bird owners not to give up on their birds. They are super resilient, and if you can stave off shock and get them to take nutrients, then they have a good chance of repairing themselves if kept warm and loved. Since I have been through this many times over my lifetime (Colorado bears), I have learned just how hardy our birds can be, and I wanted to offer words of support to my fellow flock owners.
