Duck problem...Wet feather? Diarrhea? Am I doing this right?

[krusiducks]

I just ordered the wormer from Amazon this morning. My location makes a difference because of weather and insects? We are in southwest Michigan and have had snow off and on since November. 2 new girls came from east side of state. Should I worm 2 new Buffs or everybody and be done with it?

 

[Miss Lydia]

I don’t think it would hurt to worm them all. I use safe guard and even though probably not all my birds have had internal parasites they all get wormed especilly since it is hard to pin point which birds are pooping the worms.

 

[chickens really]

Do what you think is best but I'm not convinced this Duck has anything wrong with her. If in Michigan supply selenium in the diet because your ground doesn't have enough.

 

[krusiducks]

I’m hoping after cleaning her up there’s a healthy duck underneath! I’m watching the wet feather and hoping we don’t get any horribly cold weather. Yesterday was cold and windy and she stayed in the coop after we used the blow dryer on her chest feathers. I don’t know anything about selenium. Is it available in a powder form? Do I just add it to their food?

 

[chickens really]

I’m hoping after cleaning her up there’s a healthy duck underneath! I’m watching the wet feather and hoping we don’t get any horribly cold weather. Yesterday was cold and windy and she stayed in the coop after we used the blow dryer on her chest feathers. I don’t know anything about selenium. Is it available in a powder form? Do I just add it to their food?

Yes...You can contact a Vet or give foods high in selenium too. They need it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

can be over dosed so maybe read up on getting it into her by foods. Also if she had a selenium def I’d think the other one would too,just my two cents, do you have The Book of Ducks? It talks about parasites in ducks and how being kept in unsanitary condition can cause them but a fecal test by a vet would tell you if it’s parasites, also @onaharley lives in Michigan maybe she can give advise on what deficiencies,since she has had her ducks to the vet for blood work.

 

[casportpony]

I’m hoping after cleaning her up there’s a healthy duck underneath! I’m watching the wet feather and hoping we don’t get any horribly cold weather. Yesterday was cold and windy and she stayed in the coop after we used the blow dryer on her chest feathers. I don’t know anything about selenium. Is it available in a powder form? Do I just add it to their food?

Please contact a vet, the feed manufacturer, a poultry expert, or someone in your area that raises waterfowl or poultry and talk to them about adding se!enium. Selenium can be toxic, so be very cafeful!

 

[krusiducks]

I just googled foods high in selenium and they include hard boiled eggs, oats, brown rice and spinach. I feed all of these things to my ducks already. Although only spinach occasionally, I thought that interfered with egg production?
And The Book of Ducks will be added to my next Amazon order. I got Duck Eggs Daily for Christmas and read it with a houseful of guests on Christmas Eve!
Thanks to all of you for this new info. I have a bizarre work schedule and have to work tonight. You won’t be hearing from me this afternoon, I have to sleep!

 

[casportpony]

I just googled foods high in selenium and they include hard boiled eggs, oats, brown rice and spinach. I feed all of these things to my ducks already. Although only spinach occasionally, I thought that interfered with egg production?
And The Book of Ducks will be added to my next Amazon order. I got Duck Eggs Daily for Christmas and read it with a houseful of guests on Christmas Eve!
Thanks to all of you for this new info. I have a bizarre work schedule and have to work tonight. You won’t be hearing from me this afternoon, I have to sleep!

Treats high in selenium should be fine!

 

[krusiducks]

ALso sunflower seeds are high in selenium. Which leads me to the question, they eat them with the shell on? I am already chopping unsalted peanuts (shells and all) and giving them as an overnight snack in the coop. Do I grind up the sunflower seeds too?
And.... good night!