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Wet feather is a condition that can afflict backyard ducks who are not properly cared for. Most common in ducks not allowed regular access to… Read More »What Causes Wet Feather In Ducks?

These tips might help reduce the itch: Apply a cream or medication. Don’t scratch. Cover affected areas with a clean, wet washcloth. Soak in a… Read More »How Do You Get Rid Of Duck Itch?

It also affects both domestic and wild rabbits. Knemidocoptes mites affect many species of wild and domestic birds, including golden eagles, snowy owls, great horned… Read More »Do Ducks Get Mange?

Bumblefoot is an infection in the pad of your bird’s foot. A very minor cut or abrasion in the pad or toes can lead to… Read More »What Causes Bumblefoot In Ducks?

Cercarial dermatitis (“swimmer’s itch”, “clam-digger’s itch”, “duck itch”) is caused by the cercariae of certain species of schistosomes whose normal hosts are birds and mammals… Read More »What Is Duck Itch Caused By?

Keep wild birds — which can carry salmonella and other diseases that can infect poultry — at a distance by not hanging wild bird feeders… Read More »Do Wild Ducks Carry Diseases?

Worms, including bloodworms, earthworms and mealworms, and insects are tasty treats for ducks. They will scavenge around looking for these creatures themselves, but they’ll welcome… Read More »What Kind Of Worms Do Ducks Eat?

Ducks can get feather lice. Feather lice are tiny parasitic insects that invade and live within a duck’s feathers. Do ducks lice? Ducks can also… Read More »Do Wild Ducks Have Lice?

Gapeworm (Syngamus trachea) is a parasitic infection of thin, red worms which live in the trachea, and sometimes the bronchi or lungs, of birds. They… Read More »Can Ducks Get Gapeworm?

(New Duck Disease, Infectious Serositis) Riemerella anatipestifer is a bacterial pathogen that affects ducklings, gosling, turkeys, and other fowl. Clinical signs include ocular and nasal… Read More »What Is New Duck Disease?