06-09-2012, 01:54 PM
Hi all,
When I came in from work last night and went out to give the ducks some treats, I noticed one had a brownish stain on it's wing. I managed to catch her and have a look and it looks as if one of her blood feathers has fallen out or broken off. The blood had dried into the feathers and there wasn't any fresh blood underneath. It didin't seem to bother her, she was still flapping her wings and running around with the rest. I refreshed their bath water and the stain has gone and there wasn't any fresh blood when they went to bed last night.
I'm just looking for some advice on what to do next. Some sites say to remove whatever is left of the follicle, others say to leave it if the bleeding has stopped. I've not got any antiseptic, not unless there's something 'human' I can use? Is it worth visiting a vet or will it heal on it's own accord?
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When I came in from work last night and went out to give the ducks some treats, I noticed one had a brownish stain on it's wing. I managed to catch her and have a look and it looks as if one of her blood feathers has fallen out or broken off. The blood had dried into the feathers and there wasn't any fresh blood underneath. It didin't seem to bother her, she was still flapping her wings and running around with the rest. I refreshed their bath water and the stain has gone and there wasn't any fresh blood when they went to bed last night.
I'm just looking for some advice on what to do next. Some sites say to remove whatever is left of the follicle, others say to leave it if the bleeding has stopped. I've not got any antiseptic, not unless there's something 'human' I can use? Is it worth visiting a vet or will it heal on it's own accord?
Thanks <img src='http://poultrychat.com/oldforumIcons/style_emoticons/default/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='
