4wk duckling bald patch- pecking

[jtodek]

hi guys!
my little (or rathrr big) pekin duck sue has gotten a bald batch in the last 2 days. it came overnight and looked as if there was irritation innitially which has scabbed up. i dont see her pecking at it, but today it seems like it could be a tad bigger. I put some vitamin e oil on it, she has brewers yeast in her food and peobiotics in the water. eating and drinking good. shes in a brooder with 4 other duckinga of mixed breeds, all of which seem to follow her around the most. no signs of being beaten up. i hatched her myself and shes by far my favorite. I would hate anything to happen to her. any ideas if how to help heal, prevent it from becoming worse or know what the cause is?

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Maybe it is too hot in the brooder?

 

[chickens really]

That looks like it's from excessive noodling either from the other Ducklings or itself?.
Brooder might be too small or too warm. Ducklings require stimulating things to do..Do you swim them daily?..Do they get outside to play?

 

[goslingluv]

You can probably take out heat source for ducklings that big this time of year.

 

[MROO]

Hit that spot with some Blu-Kote and the others should leave it alone.

 

[chickens really]

Ducks are not like Chickens so masking redness doesn't apply..All you will have is a messy Duck with purple Down.

 

[MROO]

Maybe so, but it'll be a messy purple duck with a good wound healer on it ...

 

[chickens really]

Maybe so, but it'll be a messy purple duck with a good wound healer on it ...

Didn't mean to upset you but a clear antiseptic spray works just as well..

 

[jtodek]

i have them in the brooder when im at work. its a kiddy pool but she did do it when they were in a smaller area so that could be it. when i come home they follow me to the pond, then garden, then i put them in the duck pen with the others but they all huddle together like they are cold so i thought they might need the light still. maybe i should keep them inside without the light except on days its 70-75? they were hatched may 12th so i had started them at 90 and did 5 degrees a day and based temperature off the dIly weather. if its nice they go out. otherwise i just observed if they were panting or huddling. ill try the light and see what happens. thanks guys!

 

[jtodek]

Hit that spot with some Blu-Kote and the others should leave it alone.

whats blu-kote?