Recent content by CoriM

I'm not sure that oral antibiotics will help at this point and may be taking a toll on her body. The less you can give the better.

I know it's hard to tell. To me, the light brown scabs and a feeling of softness under them indicate it's on the mend. If the swelling still is hard, I think you still have infection in there - which it looked like in one of your photos - but only you can be the judge.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/should-i-pull-this-scab-off.1415545/

When I get home I can find the thread

I would not cut anymore that tissue looks good. I would use antibiotic ointment a couple days then switch to the poultice.

Here is a thread I started a couple years ago when I had a pekin with a bumble in a similar spot. When I wrap the foot I use a square of gazue that's folded over to be soft, then two pieces of vet wrap 15-18 inches. Wrap gently around the ankle and criss-cross through the toes while trying to...

You have gotten the scab and likely some infection out. A bumble that size will take weeks to months to heal. I hope you packed it with triple antiobiotic ointment and wrapped with a gauze pad and vet wrap and have kept her foot dry and clean for a couple of days. At that point I would rebandage...

Post some pictures to get the best help. It's probably the blood feathers - sometimes ducklings will pick at their friends just because it's a curiosity - it's very painful for the little ones so try to stop it. If the bleeding won't stop you can use quick clot or something like that. If the...

Try to soak the little bottom part in lukewarm water and loosen the poop clogging the vent - use a cotton swab or something soft and be gentle until you've got the poop off so she can freely poop - if needed you could use a tiny bit of vaseline or coconut/olive oil to soften it up and loosen the...

That's wonderful that it stayed put and a really good sign! I think that seems to be the case for many. With my little runner I witnessed her first egg because she was out in the yard with me. At that time I thought she was prolapsing because the vent came out partially with the egg, but it went...

I'm so sorry this happened to you and your girl - I know from experience how traumatic and stressful it is. You're on the right track! Did the vent stay in after you eased in back in place? That is the tricky part. I had this happen with a runner duck and the vent came out every time she pooped...

Here is what I suggest: separate that particular female with another girl and force your drake to choose from the other ones - while monitoring to make sure they are not over-mated. Use terramycin around her eye until it heals and let the back of her head heal before you allow her to be with the...

Aww, poor girl. She is blessed to have you as her duck keeper though. It's clear you love her and really care and are willing to put in the effort to help her and make her happy. It's so hard to see them suffering and not know how to help.

Nice work duck mama!

Here are the photos - I used vet wrap around each leg, then a loop of vet wrap holding the legs in proper position. A video I made: