Im not sure why my duck has “wet feather”

[Dougdilman]

I have duck feed from buckerfields. They have access to water buckets, drinkers, a pond and a large feed pan to swim in. It has poured for a good month here. 370mm in January and still going strong.

As for mites and lice I was told I would see them and to google what to look for and so I did. I spent a lot of time going over him, bathing him in case it was his oil gland and then blow drying him to get him dry after being cleaned. I picked up ivermectin today after getting directions from an agriculture group. Wish me luck. I was told for a grown duck, 8 drops, 2 back of neck two under each wing and two by the vent.

if you wash with soap it makes it way worse

i hope the weather dries up that sounds awefull

 

[bronaugh]

My ducks get buckerfields duck food and whatever they find in my yard. I have Cayugas and Swedish ducks. I have not had them long enough for a molt yet. I don't know when to expect one, I thought fall. Who knows though. As far as I know poops are normal, They are going all over the yard as I got these guys for backyard tick control as it has been a crazy spring so far. I will take your advice on adding more protein too. I also bought vitamins, electrolyte powder and am also mixing diatomaceous earth in the hut and food. The hut has been limed new tractor spot and fresh bedding today.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Your doing all you can. I was for some reason thinking you were talking about Muscovy. They are really prone to wet feather because they aren't that water repellent to begin with.
Hopefully with a good molt and all the rest your doing he'll be showing big signs of improvement soon. We have had a lot of rain and I noticed yesterday my geese are looking soggy. They are due to molt late spring.