Thus far I'm really digging the Rouens. I got 4 more ducks in yesterday 2 F pekings and 2 black swedes (there was either an error by the feed store or my other 2 died in shipping and they where trying to spare me the details) and I unfortunately seem to have a
lame duck. I think it was my dogs fault. As soon as I got the chicks home the immediately jumped out of the Pen running in wild circles as new scared ducks are want to do. My dog, though incredibly good around ducklings, chicks, and other things which clearly pose no threat - does not know his own strength and commonly tries to help out. One of the way he does this is when to try to catch escaped ducks by gently (seriously, way way gentler than when he plays) pinning them down with his paws so I can come pick um up. I'm fairly certain that this is how the duckling got injured.
No cries of pain, but it is decidedly using one leg pretty much exclusively. I've let it chill all night and it seems to be doing fine other than the lame leg. When I picked it up and examined it I could find no obvious evidence of broken anything nor did it ever let out pained or distressed squeeks in response to my physical examination.
Is there anything I
should be thinking about doing other than 'wait and see' in the past this has always worked, but the leg really seems to be totally out of commission at the moment and if it doesn't take care of itself? She seems else-wise totally healthy and content - but definitely cant keep up with the others and has a pretty hard time getting around. I am unsure how to proceed if it doesn't end up taking care of itself.
