Mar 7, 2012 #1 Chick1043 Songster 8 Years Jun 5, 2011 2,021 12 176 Idaho Hi!! I'm new to ducks!! I only have one right now with some chicks..I noticed today there's a bump near his/her tail..It looks like a bump with some black fuzz..Is this normal for ducks? Thanks
Hi!! I'm new to ducks!! I only have one right now with some chicks..I noticed today there's a bump near his/her tail..It looks like a bump with some black fuzz..Is this normal for ducks? Thanks
Mar 7, 2012 #2 sparkles2307 Terd of Hurtles 11 Years Oct 23, 2008 6,025 18 251 Northwestern Minnesota Photos? It' might just be the tailbone?
Mar 7, 2012 Thread starter #3 Chick1043 Songster 8 Years Jun 5, 2011 2,021 12 176 Idaho sparkles2307 said: Photos? It' might just be the tailbone? Click to expand... I tried to get a pic, but he/she wouldn't hold still....It looks a tint green (not much) with some feather fuzz on it...lol Not sure what it is!
sparkles2307 said: Photos? It' might just be the tailbone? Click to expand... I tried to get a pic, but he/she wouldn't hold still....It looks a tint green (not much) with some feather fuzz on it...lol Not sure what it is!
Mar 7, 2012 Thread starter #4 Chick1043 Songster 8 Years Jun 5, 2011 2,021 12 176 Idaho I haven't noticed him/her rubbing his/her beak on it but I think it could be this - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/439966/whats-that-bump-on-the-tail-feather-they-tend-to-clean-it
I haven't noticed him/her rubbing his/her beak on it but I think it could be this - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/439966/whats-that-bump-on-the-tail-feather-they-tend-to-clean-it
Mar 7, 2012 #5 sourland Broody Magician Premium Feather Member 15 Years May 3, 2009 157,448 618,803 2,237 New Jersey Sounds like his oil gland. Used for preening and 'water proofing' his feathers.
Mar 7, 2012 #6 Mykee Songster 8 Years Feb 27, 2011 336 5 113 Head in Middle Earth, Heart in Narnia, Feet in the It's probably the preen gland, or the little "spot" they get oil from when they preen their feathers. What breed of duck do you have? I have geese...
It's probably the preen gland, or the little "spot" they get oil from when they preen their feathers. What breed of duck do you have? I have geese...
Mar 7, 2012 #7 Mike Winters Songster 8 Years Nov 13, 2011 536 14 121 like they said probably the preen gland
Mar 7, 2012 Thread starter #8 Chick1043 Songster 8 Years Jun 5, 2011 2,021 12 176 Idaho Yeah, I'm not worried anymore I have a Cayuga duckling