Help! Duckling missing fluff.

[TheCookyChickenLady]

Hello! I have some 9 day old ducklings and one of them is missing spots on their neck. This started happening a couple days ago and has been getting bigger. I am very worried this could be a skin condition. I don’t see the other ducklings overly pecking at it but she does seem to be preening it a bit. They’re brooder is at 85 and are being fed natures best duck crumbles. They haven’t been fed any treats so far. I haven’t taken them swimming but could that help? Could it be her feathers coming in? What should I do? Thanks!(they are not in the brooder in the pic, they are in a tub I put them in when I’m cleaning the brooder)

 

[benjaminzygs]

Heat lamp may help to regrow feather

 

[-Kiwi-]

Its perfectly normal! Pekins grow so fast that theyre fluff cant keep up, lol.

 

[TheCookyChickenLady]

Its perfectly normal! Pekins grow so fast that theyre fluff cant keep up, lol.

Thank you for your response! She is actually a Welsh harlequin, I should’ve said that, sorry. Is it normal for them?

 

[Isaac 0]

Ducklings often have bald spots due to growing. As long as it doesn't become excessive. I'd leave her be

 

[TheCookyChickenLady]

Ducklings often have bald spots due to growing. As long as it doesn't become excessive. I'd leave her be

Thanks! These are the other angles, does it look excessive?

 

[Isaac 0]

Thanks! These are the other angles, does it look excessive? View attachment 2391008View attachment 2391000

Is she the only one who has it? How big is their brooder?

 

[TheCookyChickenLady]

Is she the only one who has it? How big is their brooder?

She is the only one. There brooder is around 2’by3’ but I’m picking up a baby pool in a couple of days.

 

[Isaac 0]

She is the only one. There brooder is around 2’by3’ but I’m picking up a baby pool in a couple of days.

I wouldn't worry about it then.