New duckling owner with questions

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I just purchased six duckling from tsc in Ohio and I had some concerns. All opinions and advice is welcome and greatly appreciated Thanks for reading.
1. When I was picking out the ducklings some of them had obviously been pooped on because of so many ducklings huddled together. After a few days though one of the ducklings down still looks matted and thin. When I felt it's back the skin seemed sort of dry. The head and tail down is fluffy and I can't see the skin through it. Does the duckling possibly have a skin condition or is it from being unfortunately pooped on by others?
2. A different duckling is sneezing but only when it is drinking. I haven't heard any of the others sneezing. Is it sick? If so what should I do for it?
3, Lastly I live in Cleveland, Ohio and I am in the process of trying to design a good coop. I was wondering if any other city dwelling duck owners had some tips on a good duck house on that won't be an eye sore for neighbors, decent in size and won't destroy the yard. I have five mallards and one blue swedish.
Once again thanks for reading.
 
I just purchased six duckling from tsc in Ohio and I had some concerns. All opinions and advice is welcome and greatly appreciated Thanks for reading.
1. When I was picking out the ducklings some of them had obviously been pooped on because of so many ducklings huddled together. After a few days though one of the ducklings down still looks matted and thin. When I felt it's back the skin seemed sort of dry. The head and tail down is fluffy and I can't see the skin through it. Does the duckling possibly have a skin condition or is it from being unfortunately pooped on by others?
2. A different duckling is sneezing but only when it is drinking. I haven't heard any of the others sneezing. Is it sick? If so what should I do for it?
3, Lastly I live in Cleveland, Ohio and I am in the process of trying to design a good coop. I was wondering if any other city dwelling duck owners had some tips on a good duck house on that won't be an eye sore for neighbors, decent in size and won't destroy the yard. I have five mallards and one blue swedish.
Once again thanks for reading.
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and congrats on your ducklings, I'd put the ducklings in some nice warm water out of drafts and let them clean up, if you haven't already, next after they have played in water up to top of their legs in about 5-10 of water time take the,m out and pat dry and get them back under heat lamp to finish drying. They will appreciate the bath and you'll enjopy watching them have fun. Then check out the one with dry skin, it may just have needed a good bath. I'd also get some Poultry vitamins and start putting it into their water. after being in the kind of enviroment at TSC they need some help getting on their feet. Are you giving the duckling something that they can actually dunk their heads into to clean out their nares and eyes? When letting the ducklings play in water keep in mind they are not water proof and can get water logged and drown so you never want to leave them alone. here is a link that has great advise for the beginner.. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/426909/non-spill-duckling-waterer/10
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