Inbred ducks

[swarner45]

I was given several ducklings last summer, I raised them only losing 2. Now that they are older I have started having trouble with them getting down and then dying, they get down and can't walk , they lose weight. I thought they had bumble foot, but could never find anything to match what I saw. I have 2 vets working on trying to help me figure out what is going on. A friend asked me who I had gotten them from, when I told him he said they were imbred. I was wondering if there is anything I can do to help them survive? I know I need to get new blood in them and not let them inbreed anymore than they already have. Please help.

 

[TwoCrows]

I am so sorry you are having so much trouble. I don't know anything about ducks. But you might want to post this question in the emergency section and or the duck section here on BYC.....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/10/emergencies-diseases-injuries-and-cures

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

I hope you can figure out why your babies are dying.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about your ducks, TwoCrows gave you some good links, hope you are able to figure out what is going on.

 

[Ren2014]

Hello and

Sorry to hear of your losses. I don't know the answer but I'm sure the duck thread will be able to help you. Good luck saving the others.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. What are you feeding these ducks? Poultry actually handle inbreeding quite well compared to other animals.

 

[swarner45]

I feed them laying mash, scratch grain and whole corn.

 

[drumstick diva]

Are they drakes or hens or both? Drakes shouldn't be getting layer mash, I'm guessing because,
roosters should not have it either. It has too much calcium for birds that will never lay eggs.Somewhere on BYC I read the calcium can damage their kidneys.

If you also have hens, I don't think they should get fed that either unless they are near point of lay.

 

[gander007]