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How long has it been like this? Distortions of the neck can be the result of many different problems. Nutritional, viral, bacterial, injury and genetics. Oftentimes providing supportive care, which could include vitamin supplementation (vitamin E, and thiamine specially), hand feeding, braces...

Bathing in water is a ducks main defense towards mites and lice, so if he's not getting in regularly you're probably going to have to set him in the pool a couple times each week so he can clean himself off. Dawn dish soap will clean the feathers, but it is going to strip the natural water...

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Very likely you would be seeing some form of eye irritation by now if there was damage done to the eye after being sprayed. Since you are not noticing any, I think it would be safe to say he is alright.

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Silver Appleyard are usually larger. My guess would be a Khaki Campbell, and Welsh harlequin.

In my experience, if they are acting normally, the coughing may simply be due to inhaling irritants into their airways. Things that often cause this would be dusty feed, bedding, and mold in their living quarters. This will usually go away on its own considering the cause is addressed. Some of...

Could you take a video of them coughing, upload it to youtube/Vimeo and copy/paste the link here?

Not all egg/laying issues are a direct result of imbalanced calcium levels. New layers often experience difficulty passing their first few eggs. Feeding a feed designed for ducks along with oyster shells, and allowing birds access outside to absorb sunlight will help ensure adequate Calcium and...

Can you take a video of the duck walking in an open enclosure by itself?

You can certainly add it to treats if that works best. I would probably do it sparingly as too much will likely cause him not to eat the treats.

It may help, but I don't think it will solve the problem.

The bacteria is encapsulated underneath the tissue. Applying any topical ointment or spray will prove ineffective as none have the penetration needed to totally kill all the bacteria. Additionally, there is necrotic tissue present which will need to be removed to allow the skin cells to migrate...

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