Advice?!

[Wyorp Rock]

Here is the light and outside pic of their setup.

Pics of the entire brooder and more pics of the chicks with the bald spots

Try cleaning out the brooder, make sure they have access to a full dish of feed (chick starter 18-20% protein) and water. If no access to dirt for dust bathing (outside), then provide them with a tub of dirt to dust bath.

Skin looks maybe a bit puffy. Birds feathers unkempt for their age (8wks).
Could be some picking going on. Space issues or even nutrition. Hard to know.

Provide them with more space to prevent picking and piling. Keep their housing clean and give them access to dirt for bathing.
Make sure everyone is able to access food and that water is available to all.

 

[Nicole_Hutchison]

Provide them with more space to prevent picking and piling. Keep their housing clean and give them access to dirt for bathing.
Make sure everyone is able to access food and that water is available to all.

They are not picking - they have had bald spots since they were younger and the same ones now have bald spots that are even more visible. They all have food, water and heat - noted on the space but again, not due to picking.

 

[Nicole_Hutchison]

If cleaning out the brooder you are talking about scrubbing the sides of the containers, I can do that! I add more shavings every other day and do a detailed cleaning once a week-sometimes more because the duck is MESSY!

 

[Wyorp Rock]

They are not picking - they have had bald spots since they were younger and the same ones now have bald spots that are even more visible. They all have food, water and heat - noted on the space but again, not due to picking.

If cleaning out the brooder you are talking about scrubbing the sides of the containers, I can do that! I add more shavings every other day and do a detailed cleaning once a week-sometimes more because the duck is MESSY!

I would move the duckling.
Adding more shavings may not be a bad idea, but if the duck is making a watery mess, then you risk moldy bedding which won't be healthy for anyone.
Coccidia also thrives in warm, moist areas. Chicks need dry bedding, ducks need water.

 

[Nicole_Hutchison]

I would move the duckling.
Adding more shavings may not be a bad idea, but if the duck is making a watery mess, then you risk moldy bedding which won't be healthy for anyone.
Coccidia also thrives in warm, moist areas. Chicks need dry bedding, ducks need water.

Got it, thank you for the advice!

 

[HeatherKellyB]

If you have a rooster, it's Rooster Pattern Baldness.

First time I've heard that described like this and it's hilarious! Made my night!

OP wishing you the best with your chicks and duck. You've got some of the best folks here giving advice. Hoping things improve with them soon.