Baby duck not growing

[sallyschober]

Hi,
I have 4 ducks that are about 2-3 months old. One of them (a Peking duck) is not growing and is barely getting any feathers. I called the vets around here and none of them treat ducks. She is a little shaky and doesn't seem to want to move around a lot. She is eating but not a lot. All of the other ducks look completely normal. I am not sure how to help her. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you
Sally

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I moved this thread to our Ducks forum. I hope your baby will be ok!

 

[Pollo Blanco]

Hi,
I have 4 ducks that are about 2-3 months old. One of them (a Peking duck) is not growing and is barely getting any feathers. I called the vets around here and none of them treat ducks. She is a little shaky and doesn't seem to want to move around a lot. She is eating but not a lot. All of the other ducks look completely normal. I am not sure how to help her. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you
Sally

That looks like an Indian Runner to me, which might explain why it doesn't seem to be growing as fast as the Pekins.

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi,
I have 4 ducks that are about 2-3 months old. One of them (a Peking duck) is not growing and is barely getting any feathers. I called the vets around here and none of them treat ducks. She is a little shaky and doesn't seem to want to move around a lot. She is eating but not a lot. All of the other ducks look completely normal. I am not sure how to help her. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you
Sally

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[EggSighted4Life]

No I have her separated from them. at least for the past two weeks

It needs friends.. none can thrive alone. Loneliness in and of itself can add to failure to thrive.

Anything it may have.. others have been exposed to already..

Reintroduction.. may not go so easily after this much time.

Consider adding B complex.

@Miss Lydia @WVduckchick any experienced thoughts or feedback are appreciated. TIA

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes try and put this duckling back with her flock, she needs the companionship. Its very important. You may have to set her up next to the others so they can all get reunited with out this one getting picked on a dog crate inside the coop will keep her safe overnight.
Also what was rec the liquid B complex from TSC is very important for strength and health. Give her 1 ml over a small amount of tasty treat daily.

 

[WVduckchick]

That’s definitely not a pekin duckling, could be a Saxony? Did the store have a possible list of breeds in the bin?

If it’s a runner or a Saxony or something else, that could easily explain why it’s smaller. Pekins get huge very fast.
If the others aren’t picking on her, I’d definitely put them all back together. It’s easier for them to work out issues with each other as ducklings than when they all get adult sized.

 

[Pollo Blanco]

No I have her separated from them. at least for the past two weeks

Ducks are social animals. That alone could be contributing to the poor duck feeling forlorn and inactive.

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi,
I have 4 ducks that are about 2-3 months old. One of them (a Peking duck) is not growing and is barely getting any feathers. I called the vets around here and none of them treat ducks. She is a little shaky and doesn't seem to want to move around a lot. She is eating but not a lot. All of the other ducks look completely normal. I am not sure how to help her. Any advice or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thank you
Sally

Welcome to BYC!

Are the others Pekin also? Do you know if it's supposed to be standard or jumbo Pekin? (no "g" at the end)

My first guess is accidental short end of the genetic stick, but..

Please describe feed routine including treats and supplements. Are you in the US?

 

[Lor]

Is the one duck being chased away from the food, maybe?
Try feeding it away from the others? Add extra protein? (scrambled egg)