What is this on my Pekin?

[EmAbTo48]

Shes in the far back.. the black stuff around her nares? and on her bill?

Shes the one on the the right half in the shot...

Sorry this camera sucks! I can get better ones tomorrow. I have seen this on other ducks on BYC, but when I got her she had a little and now seems to be worse. Is it some type of fungus? Is there something I can do to get rid of it They have a large pond, they were right near it in these pictures, sure are hard to take pictures of

Thanks!

 

[NYRIR]

I am curious as well....I have some ducks with the same thing although it looks more greenish....Does yours look like this? (the Ancona in the back)?

 

[WalkerH]

It isn't just dirt, for the OP. I noticed mine had that when I didn't give them a fresh bath for a day or two. But once I did it went away, I just assumed it was dried dirt.

 

[NYRIR]

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Mine isn't just dried dirt. It never goes away and they get fresh water daily to bathe in...I don't know about the OP's....

 

[EmAbTo48]

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Mine isn't just dried dirt. It never goes away and they get fresh water daily to bathe in...I don't know about the OP's....

No its not dirt. They free range and have a large pond they are in all the time.

Mines not greenish its like black little spots all over her bills....i am thinking of holding her down and seeing if I can wipe the stuff off!

 

[animalpro24]

You might want to give her a bucket full of clean water and keep her out of the pond for a day or so, to see if it will go away with clean water.

 

[EmAbTo48]

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I have actually, thinking its coming from the pond, but then none of the other ducks are getting it and quartining her didn't change a thing!

I was hoping I would find information on here since besides holding her down and trying to wipe I have done everything!

 

[EmAbTo48]

Plus they have fresh buckets of water, for drinking, that are cleaned twice a day....which they use a lot actually!

 

[GrannyCarol]

I've noticed freckling and darker markings on older ducks as a matter of course. I'd guess it's perfectly natural marking showing up as your ducks get older.

~ Carol

 

[animalpro24]

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I have actually, thinking its coming from the pond, but then none of the other ducks are getting it and quartining her didn't change a thing!

I was hoping I would find information on here since besides holding her down and trying to wipe I have done everything!

Well good luck! I'm not sure what it could be.