4wk old duck smells weird!!!

[Magnolia Ducks]

Well I have been feeding them niacin supplements which is why I thought it was weird but I will definitely give them even more room and see if there are any improvements! Thank you!!

definitely weird then.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Dawn will strip and natural oils off their feathers that they have put on when preening I wouldn’t use any kind of soap.

 

[Newduckmom_20]

It has been about two days and I gave them my whole backyard but I also am keeping the area where I used to keep them open still. They seem to just mainly hang out there they occasionally will come out but not often. The smell hasn't seemed to go away much I’m not sure if it's going to be a while until it does. I'm feeding them bugs and fish to maybe help boost the niacin a bit more. Do you guys have any other recommendations? Cuz honestly the smell is something that bothers me a lot since it's so hard to wash off!

 

[Miss Lydia]

I wonder if what your feeding them maybe causing the smell. What bugs are you feeding and fish?

 

[Newduckmom_20]

I wonder if what your feeding them maybe causing the smell. What bugs are you feeding and fish?

Well I just started feeding them bugs and fish. I've fed them dried mealworms and shrimp and minnows. I've tried to feed them eggs and peas which apparently has niacin in it too but they don't seem to like it. Also it still seems like their bellies don’t fully dry. I’m not sure what to do about that

 

[Miss Lydia]

Why not just buy the Durvet liquid B Complex. It really does help and you won’t have to feed them so many other things trying to make sure they are getting the niacin they need.

 

[Newduckmom_20]

Why not just buy the Durvet liquid B Complex. It really does help and you won’t have to feed them so many other things trying to make sure they are getting the niacin they need.

Well I was feeding them that since my other one had neurological problems but then I bought brewers yeast after she started to improve. So they’ve been taking supplements which why i think this problem is super weird

 

[Newduckmom_20]

Well I was feeding them that since my other one had neurological problems but then I bought brewers yeast after she started to improve. So they’ve been taking supplements which why i think this problem is super weird

Maybe the smell will go away once they fully change feathers since itll be more water proof and dry better?

 

[TomCahalan]

Your ducks are dirty, but washing them isn't the solution. The need to spend less time sitting in soiled bedding if you want them to be clean. Don't expect to see improvement overnight either.

 

[Newduckmom_20]

Your ducks are dirty, but washing them isn't the solution. The need to spend less time sitting in soiled bedding if you want them to be clean. Don't expect to see improvement overnight either.

Well i change their bedding every day and I move their covered area to a new dry spot everyday