Hi I have a female duck in my garden she’s been here for about 5 days she is limping badly on her right leg, there are two mallards with her at all times they just lie on the grass next to her seems like they are protecting her I’ve been taking water out to her and some food not sure what I should do any suggestions please thank you
Can you tell if it's a wound or a fracture? Wildlife rehab may be an option, certainly if it's a wound/infection.
I think it’s a fracture as far as I can see there is no wound
You could try a local wildlife rehab. They will be extremely busy at this time of year though (and struggle financially in many cases to cover as much of what is brought in as possible). A vet would probably euthanise. Poss depends on whether the bird appears to be suffering. Could be quite an old, unresolvable injury.