What is this on his bill???

[PeanutnCashew]

Usually every morning I go into the duck pen, feed and wash their pool out, meanwhile the ducks are running being crazy in a big mob, and I don't usually stay in there. I haven't really handled my ducks, so I just didn't notice it. Then a couple days ago, when I let them out for the first time I was petting him and that sort of thing and I never noticed it. Just yesteday I was watering them in the hot of the day, and I was sitting in the shade by the duck coop, and Inky was still inside so I was talking to him, and I noticed it.

We are going to town today. Is there anything I should try to pick up at TSC for him, that would help? We might be going there.

~ Aspen

I understand, I only have two. I am sure things slip by with a bigger flock! Glad you caught it and hope it heals soon

 

[duckmamma]

Hi Fluffy Puffy,
Wondering if your duck's bill has an off color...is it usually greenish? Haven't seen that color on a Pekin's bill yet, but then again, I don't visit other people's ducks too often. I hope it's not cyanotic, which would indicate a circulatory problem that could be part of another problem or duck disease.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hi Fluffy Puffy,
Wondering if your duck's bill has an off color...is it usually greenish? Haven't seen that color on a Pekin's bill yet, but then again, I don't visit other people's ducks too often. I hope it's not cyanotic, which would indicate a circulatory problem that could be part of another problem or duck disease.

I believe it's a call duck, duckmamma

 

[ekofke201]

I have a chocolate runner that seems to have a greenish tint to her bill. I have been wondering if that was something to worry about... circulation you say?

 

[duckmamma]

Miss Lydia, I'm sorry I didn't catch it is a call duck.... Incidentally, I've given grace to posters, and I can only hope that others will also give me the same grace. I can see that you've made many posts, and I don't want to feel as if I'm in some sort of power struggle with you, or with anyone. We're all here to share our experiences.
Ducks can have greenish colors to their bills when they're healthy. You'll know if it's a circulatory problem (perhaps caused by a fungal infection or another disease) because the bill will have an unhealthy look to it. It's especially noticeable when the duck is swimming and wets its bill, and part of the bill can look healthy, while the other part of it can look pale-ish, purplish, or like it has a greyish film.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wasn't correcting you in the sense that I felt I had to set you straight just letting you know what breed it was, I hope you don't feel there is a power struggle between us, I don't. I appreciate what you have to give in the way of experience, and I can only share what I know and have used that has helped here. I am very interested in the use of silver, I use it and have used it from time to time on my flock. So any info you want to share about it please make a thread about all you know. Wanted to add that yes I have made many posts, not because I think I know everything though but because I enjoy being on BYC talking about our birds and helping were I can.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Thanks for all the replys. Actually, Inky is a Pekin x Ancona drake. Not a call. And yes, his bill has always been green/yellow.

Amiga, I will see what kind of tea we have around.

When he jumps in the pool, I didn't notice anything abnormal about his bill or anything. He seems to be doing fine. Eating, drinking, and running around with the other ducks and being the same old sweet duck. So far nothing seems to be coming back.

Thinking about giving him some Silver in his water, or some other sort of thing. I'll have to do some checking and see what I have.

~ Aspen