Muscovy Ducklings suddenly sick and dying

[Alyx86]

Posting for my mother in law:

Can I get some guidance? We have 4-week old muscovy ducks. One of our ducks lost his appetite and became very week and then died the following day (yesterday). A second died today. One week ago three of them seemed to get lethargic after we moved them from their inside home to the outside. They had access to a heat plate. Any thoughts on what can be happening and what we can do to prevent others from the same? We gave them electrolytes and probiotics starting yesterday. They are fed Nature's Best organic duck crumbles.

We did take them for long walks to a pond, where they swam happily. They've been catching bugs, etc. They do a lot of huddling together.
(Ps. Posting for a friend)

 

[Ratchnick]

Its hard to know what killed the ducks without more information. If you can tell us more about the circumstances of the death and their environment it would be helpfull.
They could have picked up a disease from wild birds at the park but you would need to send one of the dead birds in for necropsy to find out. The state vet can help you with that.

 

[HalfWayUpAMountain]

I am sorry for your loss

 

[DuckyDonna]

It would be helpful if you had your location under your avatar picture.

Simple to do and really helps people help you. Just go to the top right where your "BYC name" is and click. A drop-down menu will take you to “Account Details”. If you put your location there it will always be under your picture.