Duckling is armpit picking??? All his fluff is gone!

[shells-311]

This is my first flock of pekin duckling I took in 4 rescue ducklings. They are around 4 weeks old. The biggest one is now picking at his fluff under his wing So bad that he’s completely bald there. If it were on a human I’d say it’s his armpit. It was a rather cool day so it’s not from being too hot today. Any ideas? It’s definitely self inflicted. I isolated him inside with me and he kept doing it unless I was distracting him. Also anyone ever use silver sulfate cream on birds? Wondering if it’s safe.

 

[Ratchnick]

My parrot does this. I would cull him but my wife wouldnt like it.

 

[Chickinie]

My parrot does this. I would cull him but my wife wouldnt like it.

Lol! If the parrot is picking his fluffy little with feathers that make all the dust, it's just from being out of the weather. Mine do it to. I think the extra unneeded protective dust making feathers annoys them.

 

[Ratchnick]

No, he is bald, feather plucker big time.

 

[Isaac 0]

This is my first flock of pekin duckling I took in 4 rescue ducklings. They are around 4 weeks old. The biggest one is now picking at his fluff under his wing So bad that he’s completely bald there. If it were on a human I’d say it’s his armpit. It was a rather cool day so it’s not from being too hot today. Any ideas? It’s definitely self inflicted. I isolated him inside with me and he kept doing it unless I was distracting him. Also anyone ever use silver sulfate cream on birds? Wondering if it’s safe.

Welcome to BYC!

Could you post a picture?

 

[Maryam.]

This is my first flock of pekin duckling I took in 4 rescue ducklings. They are around 4 weeks old. The biggest one is now picking at his fluff under his wing So bad that he’s completely bald there. If it were on a human I’d say it’s his armpit. It was a rather cool day so it’s not from being too hot today. Any ideas? It’s definitely self inflicted. I isolated him inside with me and he kept doing it unless I was distracting him. Also anyone ever use silver sulfate cream on birds? Wondering if it’s safe.

Hi,
Maybe it’s because of external parasite and she’s itchy? Is it just under her wing? How does her legs and bill look ?
I guess It also can be because of stress..