Kats
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« on: October 29, 2009, 10:48:30 am » |
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All the feathers on the back of his neck have been removed over about a 4 sq inch area. It's a spot he can't possibly reach to have done the damage himself. I don't see any lice or mites or anything. It's quite clean and red. Any ideas?
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fish2
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« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2009, 12:53:56 pm » |
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How old is he? It may be caruncles. As my drakes aged I saw caruncles start growing on the neck and even wing.
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Linda454
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« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2009, 08:49:14 am » |
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Yes, I agree about the caruncling. Living in FL. I was told that the warm weather brings more out in them. My male has them all down his neck,but as his wings have dropped off his head & neck have grown more feathers,white ones to be exact. Now my boy looks like he's wearing a very bad toupee! LOl Oh he's a handsome boy, just a little different. I have to laugh when ever I see him. He has a new "trick". He knows that I sometimes will treat them with a piece of bread, so he'll come all the way up to the porch where the sliding door leads to the house & he'll stand there & peck at the door & look at me, then my hands & then peck back on the door til I go in & get him a piece. And who said that ducks aren't smart?? Not,I! LOL But they sure are a joy, huh?
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Kats
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« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2009, 09:40:29 am » |
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He's 6 months. Maybe it is more caruncling. I didn't know they got it on their necks. It certainly looks perfectly healthy.
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Cathy
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« Reply #4 on: November 08, 2009, 03:31:59 am » |
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Usually it's older birds that get them on their necks. If he's got a bald patch it could be he's getting picked on by another bird. If he has access to bathing water regularly external parasites shouldn't be a concern.
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Kats
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« Reply #5 on: November 08, 2009, 08:22:34 am » |
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It is some caruncling coming in. That is now clear. Thanks, guys.
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Cathy
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« Reply #6 on: November 08, 2009, 07:57:31 pm » |
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Wow. If he's got it at 6 months I hate to see what he looks like as an adult - caruncling out the whazoo! Only bird I've had that had this bad was a white and he had wicked bad caruncles. Hated it. Hopefully he won't have an outrageous amount.
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2009, 10:24:07 am » |
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Wow. If he's got it at 6 months I hate to see what he looks like as an adult - caruncling out the whazoo! Only bird I've had that had this bad was a white and he had wicked bad caruncles. Hated it. Hopefully he won't have an outrageous amount.
Yes, he's a white. He won't get it too badly. He will be Christmas dinner instead. |
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Cathy
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« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2009, 04:44:20 am » |
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Well that will solve that particular problem!  |
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