I have hatched tens of ducklings off line bred ducks and only had this twice. I wouldn't over worry about it or let it get in the way of your plans. Occasionally poop happens. You are likely to get 98% ok ducklings. Its just good to me to know this was genetic and not a disease. That was...
Yes all of it. Its like they got 3 weeks old and stopped. The one that lived the longest also eventually lost the ability to walk. I took the first one to an avian vet who the consulted with a national duck expert at one of the best vet schools in the country and this is answer I received. ill...
Well none else is dead but I threw away a couple dozen eggs cause I didn't know which ones might have come from the sick duck. I still suspect snake bite but better to be safe and dispose of them.
I have a very sick duck. I can't find any injuries on her and she appeared fine yesterday. Maybe a snake bite? Anyway I think I need to throw the eggs away.my avian vet only works weekdays and you know how ducks are, once they show symptoms they are usually at deaths door.
So sometimes I like living in the country. Today's Next door post is a pig, A duck and a black lab hanging out on the road together. I think the ducks in charge.