Hello I need your guys help I have two ducklings and one of them is 4 weeks old and I noticed he is losing feathers a lot on is this ok ?

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. Your duck is a cutie.

 

[N F C]

Cute duckling, I'll leave it up to the duck owning members to reply. If you need additional help with your ducks, here is a link to the Duck forum: Ducks

Thanks for joining!

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC! @Miss Lydia may have some advice

 

[Miss Lydia]

Sure

It looks like the ducklings eye has something going on too.
Can you give us a rundown on what you're feeding your brooder set up. Has the ducklings been out with older birds if so explain where and what species please. It looks like some pin feathers are coming in. Some ducklings can look pretty naked when they are losing down and feathers are starting to come in.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I don't know ducks well but the eye gives me the impression it doesn't feel good. There probably is something going on but I feel the duck experts like @Miss Lydia will give you the best advice. Good luck.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens, And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska! The Best of Luck with your Ducklings!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

Yes she is eating good but she is losing a lot of feathers I don’t think that is molting

Is there any possibility that other ducklings are picking at it?

 

[CCsGarden]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Tookie]

Sure

It does just look like down falling out.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your duckling.