Duckling not eating, just dribbles water. large crop.

[Miss Lydia]

How are they doing this morning?

 

[junebuggena]

Pics of the setup really would be very helpful...

 

[Patrick McKee]

How are they doing this morning?

Better, thank you. The one losing feathers on face and neck is doing better as well.

Thank you!

 

[Patrick McKee]

Can you post photos of the duckling and of your setup for them?

Attached are a pic of the latest victim who is now showing symptoms.

A video of harriett. She is really bad now with her whole neck almost bare and the sides of her face.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Tomorrow you should call Metzers and ask them what they think this can be. I know they lose their down as they mature but I don't believe it's this fast.

Only other thing I can think of is someone or more than one is nibbling on her.

He head fits into the waterer your using with out scarping the sides and bottom right?

 

[chickens really]

Provide grit...They are possibly eating the shavings..Feed and water at all times prevents the shavings being eaten..

 

[junebuggena]

Attached are a pic of the latest victim who is now showing symptoms.

A video of harriett. She is really bad now with her whole neck almost bare and the sides of her face.

Your water source isn't deep enough. Ducklings need a water source that is deep enough to dunk their whole head in. They can't get their heads in far enough to flush their nares. They also need water in order to swallow feed, so keeping the feed close to the water makes eating easier for them.

 

[Patrick McKee]

Yes, it does, the edges of the holes are rolled and I don't feel any sharps, but now with your comment I am going to change the waterer as well.

 

[Miss Lydia]

a couple of these might work on your 6 with holes cut on each side. Stones or marbles on the bottom to keep them from flipping over

 

[Patrick McKee]

Provide grit...They are possibly eating the shavings..Feed and water at all times prevents the shavings being eaten..

I have grit. Free range and I put some in their feed. I am changing their bedding from straw to large pine flake as soon as I am finished typing here.

They get nutritional yeast.
Their feed is >20% protein with added niacin. 24/7
Water has ACV added, 1 tablespoon per gallon. Water available 24/7.
I am changing their watere to an open system.
The get lettuce 1 time a day and either watermelon or tomatoe mixed in.
After the initial drop, temp is now a steady 95.

I check everything at least once or twice an hour.
I sit with them.
I talk to them.

Any other advice?