Help! What's wrong with my duckling?

[TishaMarieP]

I have two khaki campbells that are two weeks old. A few days ago I noticed the smaller duckling had a bald spot on its neck, the surrounding skin is a bit red as well. There's also two bald spots on the duckling's wing. I'm not sure what could be causing this.

 

[jofanx]

What is it eating and how old? I actually saw this on three 4 week old muscovy ducklings I got from someone who was feeding them only rice and lettuce. I was concerned because I thought it might be infectious (mites, lice, mange, etc), but quarantine and a few days of nonmedicated chick grower supplemented with niacin, and it went away. Not saying that's what yours has, but I would separate it just in case.

 

[TishaMarieP]

Both of my ducklings are exactly two weeks old and eat normal chicken/duckling feed. Occasionally I'll give them fruits and vegetables. The duckling that has the bald spot often nibbles at it.

 

[jofanx]

Also, forgot to mention the bald spots on top of the wings is normal, all of mine had that regardless of where or who I got them from.

This on the neck however, may be a rash or something. I'd hate for it to be contagious (like mange.) Do you have access to an avian vet? Also, keep an eye on it, if it gets bigger and redder, you have to take it to get diagnosed.

 

[chickens really]

That is normal....They get pretty yucky looking when the down falls off before the feathers grow in.....

Cute little Duckling......

 

[Tauheed0522]

Guys plz help me as my duckling had possibly broken her leg as yesterday she felt down frm some hight her left leg seems to b paralysed... Can anyone plz help me out... What to do?

 

[chickens really]

Guys plz help me as my duckling had possibly broken her leg as yesterday she felt down frm some hight her left leg seems to b paralysed... Can anyone plz help me out... What to do?

A Vet might be needed....?
Rest, and is it swollen?..Have you located a break?....Possibly badly sprained?...More info needed....

 

[Tauheed0522]

A Vet might be needed....?
Rest, and is it swollen?..Have you located a break?....Possibly badly sprained?...More info needed....

The worst thing I couldn't locate the fracture... I wasn't there at home when I came back mother told me that she had fallen and since then her left leg isn't working... And neither it's swollen it's just lying as if it's been paralysed

 

[chickens really]

Possible back injury?....Cool water soaks might help?....

 

[chickens really]

Ducks heal fast so rest might be needed?....Feed and water close by so it can nourish itself without having to walk too far...