Duck had seizures then died :'(

[Shorty3735r]

@Shorty3735r
I don't know what your using for the flush but please be careful with the flush too. Here is the info we have here on BYC..https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700526/flushes-for-aiding-in-toxin-removal#post_9508213

And very sorry for your loss. 

That's what I'm using

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's what I'm using

let us know how they are doing..

 

[Shorty3735r]

Update: my flock is slowly dying off and for the life of us we cant figure out why! We lost alfo then her mate. Then a hen and now rooster within 2 maybe 3 weeks. I have used flush and they have clean water, no standing water, no poison or anything! We cant afford to drive 2 hrs to a vet and be charged $150 an animal just to be seen. Thats not including the meds, any tests etc. I'm at a loss. Tractor supply woman who has her own says just let nature happen. Im not sure i can do that. :'(

 

[Amiga]

Awful.

Here are some ideas - I can only guess, from here.

Insect-borne illness
Something is wrong with the feed
There is a place where an old battery was once spilled over, leaving lead in the soil where they scratch and drill
Contamination of water supply
Bacterial or viral illness due to previous use of the area for swine or goats (cannot recall the name - erysipelas, I think)

@casportpony

 

[Shorty3735r]

We arent sure what was here before we bought the house a little over a year ago. We know they didnt have any farm animals though. Our neighbors have a garden and they probably spray. We are keeping them pined up until we figure something out. They barely drink water (even before getting sick) sinve its gotten cold out. I did hi e them powerade in their water and they loved it. 3 chickens and 3 ducks left out of 10 total. Im hoping with feed and another flush with electrolytes they get better. Im going to bring the week one in tonight. One is pooping normal now. Do ducks take longer to shed their linings than chickens. Ive never seen any of thwm do ot since I got them all this past spring.

 

[rainplace]

Tennessee Department of Agriculture offers free necropsy for livestock.

You can find phone numbers and link to submission form here:
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/article/ag-businesses-diagnostic-lab

This link tells you how to send the body. I would look it over first and then call the lab and talk to someone about any questions you might have. I've found diagnostic labs to be pretty friendly when I have talked to them on the phone.
https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/agriculture/attachments/AgBusLaboratoryguide.pdf

I'm so sorry you are going through this.

 

[Shorty3735r]

Tennessee Department of Agriculture offers free necropsy for livestock.

You can find phone numbers and link to submission form here:
https://www.tn.gov/agriculture/article/ag-businesses-diagnostic-lab

This link tells you how to send the body.  I would look it over first and then call the lab and talk to someone about any questions you might have.  I've found diagnostic labs to be pretty friendly when I have talked to them on the phone.
https://www.tn.gov/assets/entities/agriculture/attachments/AgBusLaboratoryguide.pdf

I'm so sorry you are going through this. 

It's not free. Not sure how much it is

 

[rainplace]

Notice the first page of the form says companion animals. The second page says, Food, Fiber animals and Horses, No charge for diagnostic testing. I think ducks are considered food animals because of the eggs and meat, yes?

 

[rainplace]

Actually reading it again, it's $27 for a chicken. I'd imagine it's the same for a duck, which is a good price to know what's going on in your flock and knowing how to combat it. You'll also have to pay for shipping, not sure how much that would be, but if you call them they can tell you how to go about finding out or may even know.

 

[Shorty3735r]

Update: we went from 10 ducks and chickens to 6. We discovered that it so happen to start after we ran out of corn. We are thinking they lacked the right nutrients they needed. Not sure if thats the cause but we think it was. We dont think they was getting enough from the bugs.