Help ducks dying in my yard

[Justalocalhelper]

Hello everyone i live right beside a pond and I was feeding the local ducks lucky duck food but I had to stop because they were runing my lawn and making yard smell so bad. Since I stopped every 2 weeks a duck is showing up and dying right in front of my eyes and now today one of the white muscovy that lets me pat and walks right upto my doorstep looks limp I jumped straight into my pond and got her/him out im not sure what gender I took them to vet and they suspect botulism I need advice the whole pond is full with ducks and few muscovys and I'm afraid they will all end up dying

 

[Justalocalhelper]

Sorry about the long post I'm still in tears for that poor muscovy

 

[User690263]

If possible I would recommend testing for Avian Influenza.
Welcome to BYC by the way!

 

[Justalocalhelper]

If possible I would recommend testing for Avian Influenza.
Welcome to BYC by the way!

Ty glad to be here with others that have more knowledge and would you know how I would test that? Where I live the council does nothing for the pond so it's up to the locals. The ducks that are dying in front of me look like they struggling to breathe and can only move their wings now and then and there eyeballs still looking around

 

[aart]

Where I live the council does nothing for the pond so it's up to the locals.

Is the pond on public or private land?

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[Justalocalhelper]

Is the pond on public or private land?

Where in this world are you located?
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
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Is the pond on public or private land?

Where in this world are you located?
Please add your general geographical location to your profile.
It's easy to do, and then it's always there!
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The pond is on public land and I'm in New Zealand and thanks for telling me that I just edited location and put it in

 

[ruthhope]

The pond is on public land and I'm in New Zealand and thanks for telling me that I just edited location and put it in

It could well be bird flu which is a problem in NZL

The vet should have tested for it. i would give them a call. But be aware that if it is bird flu, all the ducks will have to be culled by your animal control folks

 

[Justalocalhelper]

It could well be bird flu which is a problem in NZL

The vet should have tested for it. i would give them a call. But be aware that if it is bird flu, all the ducks will have to be culled by your animal control folks

Thanks for advice is bird flu same symptoms as botulism? Trying to find out because soon il have 50+ dying ducks on my yard if it's something in the pond

 

[cheezenkwackers]

Thanks for advice is bird flu same symptoms as botulism? Trying to find out because soon il have 50+ dying ducks on my yard if it's something in the pond

It has similar symptoms. This website might help you: https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/wildlife-health/avian-influenza/ There is a number to call.

 

[Justalocalhelper]

It has similar symptoms. This website might help you: https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/wildlife-health/avian-influenza/ There is a number to Call

Thank you I will look into that im really worried about the last 2 remaining muscovys and all the other ducks, the 2 muscovys show up outside looking through my windows waiting for some food