New Ducks No Fethers

[K5MOB]

What are they sitting in?

Are any new feathers growing in at all?

In the photo they are in a bathtub.. We let them swim twice a day in a garden tub.

They are starting to get white down for about two weeks.. i dont see any defined feathers like chickens get..

 

[K5MOB]

Here is a video of them swimming a few days after we got them..

 

[Ruralhideaway]

My guess is half fast growth from genetics, half picking. Maybe someone else will know better.

 

[WVduckchick]

Twice a day might be a bit much for young ones. Without a momma duck, it takes them a little longer to get their oil glands developed, so my guess would be that maybe they’ve just gotten too water logged.

How old are they now? I have some about 6 weeks old, I could take some comparison pics tomorrow

 

[K5MOB]

Twice a day might be a bit much for young ones. Without a momma duck, it takes them a little longer to get their oil glands developed, so my guess would be that maybe they’ve just gotten too water logged.

How old are they now? I have some about 6 weeks old, I could take some comparison pics tomorrow

We have had them for 4 weeks.. They were no more than a week old when we got them.

 

[aart]

so my guess would be that maybe they’ve just gotten too water logged.

Too water logged to grow feathers?
So odd....wish I could help @K5MOB but have no clue what could cause this.

 

[chickens really]

Hello..That can happen with Ducklings. The down falls out before the feathers grow in. Sometimes it's from the Brooder too warm or they over preen themselves. Have no worries the feathers will grow. Sometimes they get pretty ratty looking before they look good..

 

[FortCluck]

I have a Pekin that's about the same age and has bald spots just like yours. (S)he is growing at an incredible rate and also had leg issues because of it. I wouldn't worry too much, but I would also give them more area to run around. Ducks love searching through grass for bugs and eat the grass as well which helps them get well rounded nutrition. Hopefully where they are they can find some shade so that a burn doesn't occur due to them being so bald. Mine chase the shade in their run when it's hot out. Also do you have a hose? I put my hose nozzle on shower and spray it towards them and they love it on hot days, it cools them down too. It won't soak them as much as putting them in a bath since they probably don't have their oil gland in yet to prevent them from getting waterlogged or too wet.

Ducklings also love peas, veggies, and fruits. I'm new to ducklings as well, but I've learned so much from everyone on BYC. Good luck with everything!