Thank you all for your help. Whatever it was my other ducks seem perfectly normal. I hope it stays that way. Is it safe to give the charcoal to the ones that are fine. I'll call the place here for the necropsy.
He is still drinking and eating on his own. I have to put them close because he's not walking only scooting around a bit. I haven't seen anything dead or leaking around that they could get into. They just free range in the yard. I was leaning toward fungal because its been so wet here. We don't...
I used it in his bath because he seems like he can't go to the bathroom. It was very dry and he hadnt gone very much. If anything I thought it might help flush him a little. I'm not giving it as drinking water, I didn't want to dehydrate him. I'm going to give him some more electrolytes and see...
@Miss Lydia or anyone who can help.
I have a huge problem within my flock. I had two of my 6mo old ducks that started limping and then would fall or just lay there. They both ending up dying very shortly after. Another one started limping last night and it was dead this morning. I have one of...
They are much safer in a coop. When it gets dark out and they are left outside they will just lay there and could easily be stumbled upon by a predator.
The darker one is a kc. I have no idea about the yellow one, I'm sure someone will know. I've never had that breed. They are adorable no matter what :)
I'll second the blue Swedish vote. My khakis never looked like that as babies. The others look like rouens to me. I have mallards, khakis and rouens. They look very young I'd say a week or so old.
Mine is probably about five inches in depth and has 1/4 in. overhang all the way around. They just need to be able to get there head in there. I'll try to upload a pic so you have a better idea.
That sounds correct for that age. They still peep, but the females will quack loudly when picked up. Boys do not quack loudly ever. I would say she's a girl :)
I have the exact feeder type. I bought one of those large rubber bowls from rural king, I think it's originally used for a horse food bowl. I turned it upside down and cover the feeder with that. Our feeder has a bolt on the top of it, so we drilled a hole in the center of the bowl and just...
In winter last year two of my ducks had the peeling beaks when it was cold/dry. I washed their beaks with warm water and put a thin layer of Vaseline on it (don't get it in their nares, if possible) they healed up very quickly after that.