Duckling SOS

[Haylea2495]

Just bought 6 ducklings a week ago. They are two weeks old. Been keeping them inside because they have been to young to put in the outdoor cage. Went to feed them and noticed that one of them doesn't want to walk. She lays down to eat and hardly moves. Any ideas on what is wrong and what I can do to make sure she is better??

 

[PatrickRoo]

Does she have ruffled feathers? Does she seem to be having diarrhea that is green and yellow in color?

 

[Haylea2495]

Does she have ruffled feathers? Does she seem to be having diarrhea that is green and yellow in color?

No she looked perfectly fine. The only thing that was different about her was the fact that she couldn't walk. I separated her from the rest of the ducklings and had fresh water where she could reach it. She passed away not long ago. Still not sure the cause of death. All of my other ducklings are perfectly healthy

 

[Eggcessive]

You may want to start some vitamins including riboflavin and niacin, since those may help if there is a B vitamin deficiency. Lameness from deficiencies can prevent them from getting enough to eat and drink which can lead to dehydration and death. There could have been some other problem though, and a professional necropsy would be the only way to diagnose. Sorry for your loss.