Duck suddenly died - what can I do to protect the rest of my flock?

[Willowbirch]

I'm sure it's not a contagious problem. The Duck died due to egg laying issues.

She hasn't laid an egg since March - do you really think that it was that?

 

[chickens really]

She hasn't laid an egg since March - do you really think that it was that?

Yes..I really do..She was a Pekin and many suffer issues. Meat Birds so usually butchered the first fall.
Sorry.

 

[casportpony]

She hasn't laid an egg since March - do you really think that it was that?

Without a necropsy, no one, not even a vet can say for sure what the cause of death was. There are so many possibilities, especially since you mentioned a yellow/green poop and the brownish-red mucus. Are you brave? Do you want to try doing your own necropsy?

If you want, I can give you some pointers on doing necropsies. I have done a few and I have processed some ducks, so I might be able to help you figure out what the cause of death was. If it was something like ascites or cancer, that's pretty easy to spot.

 

[starri33]

is there any thing they can give to the rest of the flock say as a immune system booster?

 

[chickens really]

Not needed...

 

[casportpony]

is there any thing they can give to the rest of the flock say as a immune system booster?

I don't think you need to worry about the flock if they all are acting normal.

I've lost quite a few to egg laying issues and they don't normally go from fine one day to dead in a day or two. They usually start losing weight and start acting off *long* before death.

 

[chickens really]

Seriously the way you described her was classic egg laying issues. Nothing is wrong with the others.
Sad she passed but didn't suffer long.

 

[Timothy Menezes]

I'm so sorry, I wish I could say exactly what happened and how to fix it. I am thinking something went wrong on the inside, probably related to egg laying, since there were no symptoms of sickness leading up to her sudden death. So hopefully it was a rare occurrence and the rest of your flock is safe. Wishing you the best.

 

[Willowbirch]

Seriously the way you described her was classic egg laying issues. Nothing is wrong with the others.
Sad she passed but didn't suffer long.

Thanks - hopefully her ailment was self-contained. I will get some mutri drench and keep an eye on everyone else. Thanks for everyone's concern and good wishes.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry for your loss!