Need help with my peking duck

[kel1y]

Please help. My peking duck seems to have strayed away from the group.
Shes not eating or drinking or swimming any more.
She just sits all alone she doesnt seem to be in pain or hurt.
I kist dont know what to do. Shes losing weight quite rapidly now too. She 5 months old. Any help on this matter please?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! I'm afraid I'm not a duck person, but you could ask in the duck section of the forum for other duck keepers help. Here is the link ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/42/ducks

Wishing you the very best of luck with your duck, I hope she is better soon

 

[trailrider330]

Looks like Yorkshire coop hooked you up with a good link to get you started. Unfortunately, I really do know anything about ducks, but I did want to say, "Welcome to the BYC flock and we are glad to have you here!"

 

[drumstick diva]

Is she sitting on eggs now? I don't know about duck behaviors but when a chicken hen is broody, she sits on her eggs almost constantly. She may refuse to leave to do her business. Broodies can starve themselves to death if they aren't put out 2-3 times a day to eat, drink and poo. Is she exhibiting any of these behaviors.? Whether she is or not, I would post on the "emergencies, diseases, injuries , cures," thread in fullest detail. In the interim I advise you post on the "Duck thread," as well. Hope she will be alright.

 

[N F C]

You've already received excellent advice from the other greeters so I'll just say hello and I hope things are ok with your duck.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[kel1y]

Hi everyone, thankyou for getting back to me and apologys for posting in the wrong area.
Being new to the page i had no clue where to post. I have now posted in the duck area, but not much luck.

She hasnt laid any eggs yet, weve been told she could be in distress trying to lay on though.
She is showimg all the characteristics of a broody hen as written in the above post, just with no eggs.

Im new to this as ive never kept ducks before, have had her as a duckling since May. She used to be the leader of the group, now shes just going off on her own not foraging, eating or drinking. The other ducks are fime with her and are trying to include her but she either just sits there and goes off on her own

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!