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10/23/2021
VerifiedHi, welcome to Just Answer. This is Dr Beverly Chevallier, and I would like to help you with your duck today. I am sorry you are having concerns with your duck having dirt on her feathers and possibly being thin.
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What is your duck's name?
Her feathers do look a little rough, but she looks normal.
In order to see if she is thin, you will need to feel of her keel (breast bone) and see if is sticking out more than the other ducks'. Feeling of her is really the only way to tell. Feel her and feel another one to compare them. Her feathers are too fluffy to be able to see anything from the outside.
She looks ok to me, but feel of her and if she is thin, you should take a fecal sample in to your veterinarian to check for internal parasites.
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thats my attachment screen. It says videos but won't allow me to click on it :(
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