Duck has no feathers left. Is this normal?

[emmyvee318]

Hoping someone can help. Over the last 2wks or so my female black duck started losing feathers on her wings & underside of her wings and she is also not laying eggs anymore. She is around a year old. The feathers seem to be lose and just fall out. I am fairly new to raising birds, she is my first. I also have 2 other male ducks and they seem fine. She is about 6 months older than they are but still. Should I be concerned or is this just normal molt?

 

[chickens really]

Hoping someone can help. Over the last 2wks or so my female black duck started losing feathers on her wings & underside of her wings and she is also not laying eggs anymore. She is around a year old. The feathers seem to be lose and just fall out. I am fairly new to raising birds, she is my first. I also have 2 other male ducks and they seem fine. She is about 6 months older than they are but still. Should I be concerned or is this just normal molt?

Either they are after her or she is molting?

 

[emmyvee318]

I don't think its the other 2. They get along great. Always together, always around her like body guards. I came out to check on her and took a closer look for maybe lice or mites. But she seems ok. However I noticed what looks like dandruff coming off her as well.

 

[chickens really]

I don't think its the other 2. They get along great. Always together, always around her like body guards. I came out to check on her and took a closer look for maybe lice or mites. But she seems ok. However I noticed what looks like dandruff coming off her as well.

I'm thinking either a molt or the Drakes are after her.
Drakes definitely are hard on a single Hen

 

[emmyvee318]

Okay. I will try to see if I can catch the stakes if its them. And I'll post back if anything changes or she starts to get her new feathers.

 

[chickens really]

Okay. I will try to see if I can catch the stakes if its them. And I'll post back if anything changes or she starts to get her new feathers.

Okay. She might not clear up though till she actually molts? Two Drakes and only one Hen isn't good.

 

[emmyvee318]

Yes, I definitely read that. I tried my best not to have this kind of situation. I noticed a few months back they would try in this little pool they have. But I now keep just enuff water for them to splash a bit. And plus its winter here and been really cold. With maybe a warm day here or there. It seemed like they weren't trying to mate lately. At least I haven't noticed that behavior.

 

[chickens really]

Yes, I definitely read that. I tried my best not to have this kind of situation. I noticed a few months back they would try in this little pool they have. But I now keep just enuff water for them to splash a bit. And plus its winter here and been really cold. With maybe a warm day here or there. It seemed like they weren't trying to mate lately. At least I haven't noticed that behavior.

They will breed on dry land too so you have to change things quickly.