Need some Help: Sick-acting Duck

[Bleenie]

My boy is still acting a little bit tired but he did fly down to the creek today after his girl went. I moved him back in with the rest of the flock a couple days ago after he had a bath... he lost a Lot of down feathers and I know he's going through his last "baby" molt, he's really getting his mohawk now. I am hoping maybe my boy is having a difficult molt and it's really draining him, but he is improving.

 

[dianaross77]

You could try those superworms from the pet store. They are really big and disgusting but our ducks LOVED them. Heck, even our little Serama chicks do! If he is moulting it would be a nice protein boost.

 

[Suzie]

It sounds hopeful for him, I hope Bommie keeps improving... I have a barbary duck that is off it's food at the moment and it too doesn't venture far either - it has been losing feathers also - I hope it is a moult and nothing sinister - Cyril is normally a greedy duck..., strangely Cyril's symptoms have been identical except for the fact that Cyril doesn't have a sunken chest ( yet).

Wishing Bommie good health!

Suzie

 

[Miss Lydia]

Me too Bleenie.