Do pekin ducks molt??

[7alpples]

I have 4 pekins and they are 3 weeks tomorrow, at what age do they molt if they do this at all?

 

[Amiga]

It would be after they get their first set of adult feathers, maybe 3 to 6 months (I have runners, they molted at about 4 months)

Are your ducklings losing feathers already?

 

[7alpples]

one is on her wings and I was hoping it was molting and not sick or the others doing it!

 

[Amiga]

Are they too cramped, I wonder? Do they have 2 or 3 square feet each in the brooder, with time to stretch their little legs during the day in the tub or larger safe area?

I have read that ducklings can pick at each other if they are kept in too small a brooder.

My runners outgrew their brooder in less than two weeks.

And I need to ask - is the heat lamp close enough for them to touch it? If so, you need to move it up and back.

 

[ppimf]

pekins molt at age 8 weeks and 16 weeks, hope that helps

 

[ppimf]

as young babies my pekins did have some spots of bare skin on wings but they will grow in just fine, but i would keep an eye on her just to make sure it isn't sick

 

[7alpples]

It may be a little small but I'm moving them tomorrow to a dog kennel and as for the lamp its up high b/c its been warm here. Thank you the to small thing maybe it!!!! I hope!

 

[7alpples]

I will keep an eye on MIss Matilda Rose thank you both!