Duckling Dropped Dead in Front of Me

[TassieSheDevil]

Well, if if was a snake, figure you'd see a bite/puncture on the body. Did you find anything like that?

There were no obvious bites or puncture marks.

 

[TassieSheDevil]

It just seems so weird that a beautiful healthy-looking duckling would suddenly fall over like that and die instantly. That one has now been buried but if any more do it we might have to get vet involvement.

 

[johntfs]

It just seems so weird that a beautiful healthy-looking duckling would suddenly fall over like that and die instantly. That one has now been buried but if any more do it we might have to get vet involvement.

Well, if nothing else (and assuming you live in the USA) you could try contacting your state's Dept. of Agriculture. There's a decent chance you could get a free (or at least much lower cost) necropsy to find out what happened.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Well, if nothing else (and assuming you live in the USA) you could try contacting your state's Dept. of Agriculture. There's a decent chance you could get a free (or at least much lower cost) necropsy to find out what happened.

She lives in Tasmania. I had a young Muscovy duckling die from what I assumed heart trouble but she showed signs of trouble pretty early. Didn't move around much at all just laid around mostly by 4 months she was gone. They can usually hide any health issues pretty good.

 

[Diana_burns04]

Heart attack..Sorry that happened.

my chicken did that

 

[Diana_burns04]

It's like sudden death sydrem. My hen had a heart attack

 

[johntfs]

It just seems so weird that a beautiful healthy-looking duckling would suddenly fall over like that and die instantly. That one has now been buried but if any more do it we might have to get vet involvement.

Since you're in Tasmania, you could try here if another one dies: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecuri...-health-laboratories/animal-health-laboratory

 

[Miss Lydia]

I had a 9 yr old Brahma Hen who seemed healthy in every way drop dead while heading up the hill behind our home to forage with the rest of her flock mates. You kind of expect it from the old ones. Really hard when they are only 4 months old.

 

[TassieSheDevil]

Since you're in Tasmania, you could try here if another one dies: https://dpipwe.tas.gov.au/biosecuri...-health-laboratories/animal-health-laboratory

Thank you for the suggestion

 

[Danish aseels]

Did you discover what caused it?

No