Duck

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?

Ducks rarely suffer from intestinal worms or mites (especially if they have regular swimming sessions) but they need be wormed every 6 months with a… Read More »Do Ducks Get Worms?

Wild birds eat a great number of insects, especially jays, robins and bluebirds. Domestic chickens and similar fowl, including ducks, geese, turkeys and guineafowl, also… Read More »Do Ducks Get Rid Of Ticks?

Flubenvet 2.5% poultry wormer is a medicated feed supplement commonly used to worm chickens, turkeys and geese. It is not licensed for use with ducks… Read More »Is Flubenvet Safe For Ducks?