Can anyone please tell me what could have been wrong with my baby duckling purchases from Tractor Supply. I am mostly concerned because I have other baby ducks and chickens as well as adults that have been around this little duck.
I purchased it from Tractor Supply a day ago little blue ducks. Getting the four of them home I noticed they were picking on a smaller one, so I take him out to hold him and he is just weak so I assume he is dehydrated and offers some Niacin some hydration water for chickens and ducks. As I hold him I notice a horrible smell kind of reminded me of a decaying-like smell. None of the others had this smell. I keep them this size inside with me so there is nowhere he could have gotten this smell from. Needless to say he died a few minutes ago and I have no clue if it was an infection that will hurt the others or what it is???
Im so sorry to hear about the loss of your duckling
He may have had an infection or an internal issue causing the smell. I would just keep an eye on the others for the next few days, but I'm sure they will be ok.