my ducks are sick and skinny what do I do i think it is the feed I put vinegar in there water I heard it helps

[Isaac 0]

my ducks are sick and skinny what do I do i think it is the feed I put vinegar in there water I heard it helps

This gives us little no information to even suggest what you might do. More information about the birds and your setup needs to be described. In addition to the other questions asked-

Define "sick", how are the birds acting that puts them off as sick to you?

Do they look skinny, or have you tried weighing the birds and comparing them to breed weight tables online? How does their keel bone feel?

Could you post a few pictures of the ducks?

 

[salshep20]

This gives us little no information to even suggest what you might do. More information about the birds and your setup needs to be described. In addition to the other questions asked-

Define "sick", how are the birds acting that puts them off as sick to you?

Do they look skinny, or have you tried weighing the birds and comparing them to breed weight tables online? How does their keel bone feel?
you sound like a duck pro but yes umm about 6 or 5 out of my twelve ducks are sick and wont eat do u keep yours in a cage or let them free range or forage because mine are ina box so i constenly have to move them every 1-2 days or so. Because my dogs will break out and eat them!!

 

[SolarDuck]

you sound like a duck pro but yes umm about 6 or 5 out of my twelve ducks are sick and wont eat do u keep yours in a cage or let them free range or forage because mine are ina box so i constenly have to move them every 1-2 days or so. Because my dogs will break out and eat them!!

How big is the box you keep them in? Are there any symptoms other than they won't eat?

 

[salshep20]

like 5x15 5 feet wide 15 feet long

 

[Isaac 0]

you sound like a duck pro but yes umm about 6 or 5 out of my twelve ducks are sick and wont eat do u keep yours in a cage or let them free range or forage because mine are ina box so i constenly have to move them every 1-2 days or so. Because my dogs will break out and eat them!!

The environmental conditions you describe do not sound the best and could be a potential contributor to their current poor condition. Ducks should be housed in a spacious environment, with access to sunlight, and deep water. The feed being offered should be formulated for all poultry, or duck specifically.

 

[Isaac 0]

like 5x15 5 feet wide 15 feet long

That is not enough space for twelve ducks. I would attempt to increase the space you're housing them in.

 

[salshep20]

That is not enough space for twelve ducks. I would attempt to increase the space you're housing them in.

I just moved half to another facility

 

[SolarDuck]

Yeah I would agree that is definitely not enough space, I think you'll need to make it much bigger, or rehome some of the ducks. What do you feed your ducks? I think someone else asked but you didn't respond.

 

[salshep20]

That is not enough space for twelve ducks. I would attempt to increase the space you're housing them in.

The environmental conditions you describe do not sound the best and could be a potential contributor to their current poor condition. Ducks should be housed in a spacious environment, with access to sunlight, and deep water. The feed being offered should be formulated for all poultry, or duck specifically.

I have dos that break out and kill them so free ranging is not an option but i just moved them to a new facilty that is bigger

 

[SolarDuck]

I have dos that break out and kill them so free ranging is not an option but i just moved them to a new facilty that is bigger

What do the dogs break out of? Is there any way you could fix whatever they break out of?it might be a better option to find a way to control the dogs if the dogs are causing the problem.