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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: Henerz on July 31, 2011, 01:06

Title: Lame duck
Post by: Henerz on July 31, 2011, 01:06

Hi, can any one help me?my duck as been undergoing intensive mating by the drake. He is a big fellow and as nearly killed her. I've separated them because she can hardly walk and looks terrible at the moment. Advice on how to get her back on her paddles would be appreciated. They are x aylesbury/appleyard. :( :( Thankyou :unsure:

Title: Re: Lame duck
Post by: AL Hathaway on July 31, 2011, 02:13

Unless he is twice her size/different breed he would not have done that much damage. She will need rest away from his advances and check her over for any signs of leg weakness or faeces abnormalities. Give her a wash up bowl of water to herself that she can get in and out of easily on her own and check she is eating ok.

im guessing the mating took place on land and not water which gave his full weight on her, how many ducks and drakes do you have, it sounds like he will need keeping away from her or add more ducks for him.

Title: Re: Lame duck
Post by: Henerz on July 31, 2011, 05:43

Thanks for the advice,i've seperated them now. She can use her legs but the left one is stiff he is an amorous big lad and as tred her on land,he his not keen on water. But thanks for your time. :)

Title: Re: Lame duck
Post by: joyfull on July 31, 2011, 09:40

I had the same with one of my araucana hens. So I seperated her for a good month to give her time to recover (I let her roam out of the enclosed run when I was there and able to stop the boys getting to her). She had her best mate sleeping with her so wasn't lonely. Now I have got rid of my large fowl boys so all is well  :).