What is wrong with my duck?

[Miss Lydia]

UPDATE*** My dad says he'll take her to the vet, but I'll have to figure out how to pay for the treatment. We're going to make an appt today, and I'll figure everything out as far as treatment goes. Thanks to everyone on here and I'll tell you what the verdict is as soon as I know.

That is great news!!! we'll be waiting to hear what the vet says.

@ibarrett

 

[Amiga]

She looks underweight. Are there drakes? Too much mating?

She needs more food, a relatively warm place, vitamins in her drinking water twice a week for now.

Could be oviduct problems, egg yolk peritonitis, or other infection.

 

[ibarrett]

Hi @Amiga ,

I will give her more food immediately. She always has food available to her, i've never actually seen her with an empty dish. I have not been giving her vitamins. what do you suggest? The only other drake I had has the same issue as her and my dad culled him. I don't want him to cull her. She might be underweight because she had a hard time getting to the food bowl when she was back with the other ducks.

 

[Amiga]

Ducks have a strong will to live. Give her access to good quality food - try different things. She needs calories, protein and vitamins. Moistened cat kibble, peas, soaked wheat seeds, mealworms, a tiny bit of sweet corn....

 

[Amiga]

I will be on the road for a while and will check back when I can.

 

[ibarrett]

Hi @Amiga ,

I blended up a nice duck "smoothie", if you will, with spinach, egg, tomato, garlic, carrot, etc. I gave it to her and saw her eat some. There should be lots of nutrients in there.

The vet appointment is Monday. Will update as soon as I know what's going on.

 

[Amiga]

Excellent! I have read we need to go light on spinach with ducks. She should be fine with a little of it sometimes.