Wounded duck

[Shayanna]

One of my female Pekins has blood on her side and under her wing. Am about to bring her in and clean her up to investigate. But my 1st impression is that she did it to herself. No signs of struggle and blood on her beak. None of the others seem affected and she is acting pretty normal so not in shock. Does not seem like they are molting right now and my drake is not aggressive at all. Is it best to keep her separate from the others if its more than a small wound or just keep her separate until it heals either way? They have never been apart since they were 2 days old.

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Clean her up, if its just minor I would put her back out with the others. If more serious I would keep her in a day or two. Post pictures if you can and we will try helping.

 

[Shayanna]

Thank you. Am waiting for my husband to get home so i have help with her. I will post pics in about an hour or so.

 

[ruthhope]

You can bring her drake in as a buddy if he is not aggressive to her.

 

[Shayanna]

He is pretty protective of his girls but not aggressive to them or people so far. I handled them a lot as babies as they were in my second bathroom tub until it was warm enough outside.

 

[Crazy Maizie]

The only problem with drakes is that they like to mate, so if she needs extended care, a buddy should be a female. Because, you want her to rest and not be bothered.
Hopefully its minor and she will be back out with the flock.

 

[Shayanna]

It looks like a laceration on the underside of her wing. It was not there yesterday so happened between 2pm and 7 am. This is after i rinsed and carefully rubbed her off some. It is still bleeding and her beak is pretty warm

 

[Crazy Maizie]

Is the duck pen predator proof or could something have gotten in?

 

[Shayanna]

The pen is a 10x20 chain link 6 ft tall. Coated chicken wire around inside bottom 2.5 ft out and 1.5 ft up side. Top is also covered with an old canopy frame to keep it from sagging. The only way anything is getting in is the gap around the door or through the door/gate

 

[Crazy Maizie]

If its chain link and not fully covered, a weasel, rat, snake etc could get in. Of course, I don't know your location and what predators are local to your area. I'm not thinking weasel as they usually cause lots more carnage and can take out whole flocks.
I have a similar set up, so not making any judgements here either.

Is there anything she could have hurt herself on?