HollowOfWisps
Previously AstroDuck
-Fawn and white runner and the other is either golden 300 or silver appleyard.
-Actually if anything I would keep feeding the Purina chick starter. The last time that I contacted Purina directly, I was told their chick starter has the same amount of niacin as their flock raiser and duck feed 55ppm per kg).
-If you only have a hot water bottle in with the ducklings unless it’s 80+ outside that is why the fawn and white runner is shaking. Even if the others are acting fine at this age ducklings need a stable heat source to go under when they feel chilled.
-Bald patches are normal at this age as they lose down and will start to grow in adult feathers.
-Without a video it’s hard to know, but dose the quieter one have raspy/hoarse chirp at all? It sounds like you may have a male and female. I have had males at this age start to have noticeable voice difference vs loud females.
-Actually if anything I would keep feeding the Purina chick starter. The last time that I contacted Purina directly, I was told their chick starter has the same amount of niacin as their flock raiser and duck feed 55ppm per kg).
-If you only have a hot water bottle in with the ducklings unless it’s 80+ outside that is why the fawn and white runner is shaking. Even if the others are acting fine at this age ducklings need a stable heat source to go under when they feel chilled.
-Bald patches are normal at this age as they lose down and will start to grow in adult feathers.
-Without a video it’s hard to know, but dose the quieter one have raspy/hoarse chirp at all? It sounds like you may have a male and female. I have had males at this age start to have noticeable voice difference vs loud females.
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