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[prasanna neupane]

Iwas happy to see my Duck giving 19 ducklings from its first incubation. 1 week has passed and i am left with only 9 ducklings. it is not that all died on a single day. The dying duckling first be apart from its group, remained weak and finally died inverted. somebody called this as Pyramiding.


i am eager to know similar facts from you people. Please .........

 

[Wyorp Rock]

Iwas happy to see my Duck giving 19 ducklings from its first incubation. 1 week has passed and i am left with only 9 ducklings. it is not that all died on a single day. The dying duckling first be apart from its group, remained weak and finally died inverted. somebody called this as Pyramiding.
i am eager to know similar facts from you people. Please .........

I'm sorry about your losses.
Hopefully some others that know about duck care will chime in.
@Miss Lydia @casportpony @WVduckchick @CayugaJana
You mention "Pyramiding", but your losses were not in all one day - the ducklings that died isolated or moved from the group correct? From what I understand, Pyramiding is piling on because of cool temperatures and basically the ducklings under the pile cannot breath or they are crushed.
From what you described, I don't believe Pyramiding is the cause.

Tell us more about what you feed and how your ducklings are housed.

 

[chickens really]

Almost sounds like they may have gotten cold or killed by other adult ducks..do you have a safe set up for Momma and the Ducklings?

 

[CayugaJana]

We might need more information first. Did they all hatch on time? Any look weak after hatch and not perk up? What are you feeding them and what temperatures are you keeping them at?

 

[WVduckchick]