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[Steven Phillippe]

Hello from East Central Florida! I’m Steven. We have one Pekin duck now and two Silky chickens male and female. They free range the backyard and are locked up at night we lost a Muscovy last fall. Loss of balance not eating dragging herself on the ground. Couldn’t walk. Now today one of pekins has passed with same symptoms this morning. Bright green poop as well. Feed stores are no help except “ she ate something “ or look at our website goodbye. It seems by the time symptoms get you’re attention its to late for treatment. Sorry for this introduction but we’re upset. We will move on of course but strange to lose our Muscovy on November 23 2018 and our Pekin September 22 2019 with same issues.

 

[Callender Girl]

Steven, don't apologize for your introduction. Lots of people come to BYC because of sad circumstances. The good news is that people here are always willing to offer expertise and advice, and when it's necessary, empathy and support.

I can't explain the strange way your ducks died or the timing, but I'm sorry for your losses. And, I'm sure someone here will have at least some possible answers.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Steven and welcome to BYC. I’m sorry that it’s not under happier circumstances that you join us. I’m sure some research here or posting on the duck forum may yield the reasons.

 

[Steven Phillippe]

Thank you, I have read others have had same issues with birds and not really knowing the true answer. Steven.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Steven, and welcome to BYC. @casportpony is there someplace in central Fla. where Steven could have a necropsy performed ?

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

Your state lab is listed here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/necropsy-and-disease-testing-lab-info.1236884/

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[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC, sorry for your losses.
This is a list of labs by state:
https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_health/nahln/downloads/all_nahln_lab_list.pdf

To have a necropsy done, refrigerate until you are ready to ship or deliver. If none of the labs are close, call and ask them if you can use their FedEx account number as this will save you money. Also ask them for packing instructions.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello Steven and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry for your loss. It's never easy to lose them especially when you don't know why. Along with the necropsy info, @casportpony and her great knowledge, I am going to move this thread to our Ducks section for more help and input. I hope you can get this figured out soon!!

Again, welcome to our community!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Very sorry for your loss

 

[Steven Phillippe]

Thank you for all the responses. Our other Pekin is very upset. She’s calling the other duck and at times it seems she’s balling. Heartbreaking. Do we find another duck for her to be friends with? I’m looking.