Liquidy feces

[Featherlove23]

My ducks fecal matter has been liquidy for a while. I thought it would go away like it did with my chicks when I first got them but it hasn't. They are eating and drinks just fine. Both the chicks and ducks are eating chick starter. They are acting normal. I'm thinking they are lacking something in the diet? They are 3 weeks old. The picture is from today while I was cleaning they're pen.

 

[citymeetscountry]

I’m not sure exactly what you mean by liquidy but duck poop is not the same as chicken poop. In my experience it’s almost always liquidy to an extent. Pics would help if you’re really concerned but my guess is it’s just fine.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

My ducks fecal matter has been liquidy for a while. I thought it would go away like it did with my chicks when I first got them but it hasn't. They are eating and drinks just fine. Both the chicks and ducks are eating chick starter. They are acting normal. I'm thinking they are lacking something in the diet? They are 3 weeks old. The picture is from today while I was cleaning they're pen.

So adorable Are these ducks Pekins?

 

[Featherlove23]

So adorable Are these ducks Pekins?

I think. I got them from the assorted ducks. They should be either Pekins or white layers.

 

[Featherlove23]

I’m not sure exactly what you mean by liquidy but duck poop is not the same as chicken poop. In my experience it’s almost always liquidy to an extent. Pics would help if you’re really concerned but my guess is it’s just fine.

I'll try to get a picture. I've never had ducks befor. So this is all new to me. I did a lot of research before getting them and learning something new everyday.

 

[HeatherKellyB]

I think. I got them from the assorted ducks. They should be either Pekins or white layers.

Pekins typically need more niacin than you'll find in any commercial feed. Ive found that I like to use nutritional yeast sprinkled over their food, but we'd need to make sure that wouldn't hurt the chicks. I don't believe it will but it'd be best to find out for certain

 

[Quatie]

Most ducks have watery poop. I find Pekin drink a lot more water than other breeds because than can overheat easier. Because of this they tend to have even more watery poops than some other breeds. As long as they are eating and drinking fine, it is normal.

Make sure you also have deep water for the ducks to dunk their heads in to keep their nares and eyes clean. Chicken waters are not best for ducks.

Pekins typically need more niacin than you'll find in any commercial feed. Ive found that I like to use nutritional yeast sprinkled over their food, but we'd need to make sure that wouldn't hurt the chicks. I don't believe it will but it'd be best to find out for certain

HeatherKellyB is right that Pekin do need more naicin than other duck breeds. This thread below mentions your chicks will be fine adding adding nutritional yeast to the feed.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-for-chicks.1226162/

 

[ruthhope]

My Pekins drink all the time day and night. I sometimes think it is just a mannerism or habit. However, I just rescued 2 abandoned pekin drakes in a dire state: filthy, lost weight and very dehydrated. It took a full 48 hours before they were fully hydrated -- and I knew they were fully hydrated as they started passing liquid poops. I had gone out for the afternoon and could not believe the mess when I got home -- albeit on a tarp, but wow!!! The boys are still eating as if they haven't seen food for a month but are now drinking normally for pekins, ie frequently. My muscovy do not drink as much as the pekins and their poop is not watery in the morning as they haven't bothered to eat and drink overnight. But they pass more liquid and often watery pool during the day when they have been in the kiddie pool drinking.

I think your ducklings are likely to have normal pekin poop if they are active, eating, drinking and running around. My son's pekins are very different from his rooster, who passes lumps of poop that are strong and have to be diluted with the hose to not damage the plants.