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Hi can anyone help me please.
We lost one of our beloved Aylesburys and our chicken in a fox attack a few weeks ago. We have now bought 2 new chicks and another Aylesbury all of which are a few months old. They are housed with our remaining 2 year old Aylesbury who has been looking after and fussing over all 3 of them. Last night we couldn't find the duckling in the pen and found her cowering behind a log. She was completely bald and bleeding from the top of her head to the bottom of her neck. They have been living togther for a week now quite happily and I don't understand why this would happen. Can anyone tell me what is likely to have happened and what we can do?
We lost one of our beloved Aylesburys and our chicken in a fox attack a few weeks ago. We have now bought 2 new chicks and another Aylesbury all of which are a few months old. They are housed with our remaining 2 year old Aylesbury who has been looking after and fussing over all 3 of them. Last night we couldn't find the duckling in the pen and found her cowering behind a log. She was completely bald and bleeding from the top of her head to the bottom of her neck. They have been living togther for a week now quite happily and I don't understand why this would happen. Can anyone tell me what is likely to have happened and what we can do?
you need to separate the duckling and wash the wound- put some wond powder on it or purple spray- keep it separate until it is healed- then put it in with the duck only- you really need to keep the chickens and ducks apart until they are fully grown- please dont leave it with the rest as they will peck it to death.
