Paradise duck death

[2 many chickens]

Also, you're not really giving much information for us to help you.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Do you mean 14°C? That's about 57°F. Hmm. A puzzler for sure. Could the older bird have squished it somehow? I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Kiwibird]

Do you mean they should still be in a brooder-like environment? Would that be ... What? 25C or so?

I would have aimed for 20° anyway, and kept the bird indoors at night, even if partially feathered. However, the OP is apparently part of Bird Rescue, and therefore has access to expertise. Using the knowledge networks Bird Rescue has access to is the appropriate course of action.

 

[The Bean]

Send the duck off for a necropsy. No one can give you the exact answer as to why your duck died.

Could be it was sick, could be the duck was too cold and couldn't escape the cold, could be its needs were not met in some way. Could be a lot of things. Sometimes things die and there's just no reason for it.

 

[casportpony]

@The Bean, welcome to BYC and sorry for your loss.

Send the duck off for a necropsy. No one can give you the exact answer as to why your duck died.

This is what I would suggest too.

 

[The Bean]

Thank you for your reply. It is hard to come to terms with sudden death of a bird and I always blame myself. I appreciate your reply

 

[casportpony]

Thank you for your reply. It is hard to come to terms with sudden death of a bird and I always blame myself. I appreciate your reply