Sick Duck

[Mrowka4]

We have 18 Pekin duck. 11 are just past the teenage stage, hatched in the barn by their mother so they have always been outdoors. A few days ago we lost one (had 12). His eyes started to darken around them and he stopped eating and drinking and started having seizures. We tried giving brewers yeast, separating him and giving him food and water that he refused. After two days he died. Now we are having some of the same symptoms with another duck. He will eat and is a lot more lively but he goes into the barn a lot and has started having seizures and has the same darkening around his eyes. Any ideas on whats going on? All the other ducks seem fine.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

What type of food are you feeding them?

 

[Mrowka4]

They free range and we were feeding them 16% crumble. We just upped it to 22% protein 2.5% fat.

 

[CLovesDucks]

Welcome to BYC! We’re glad to have you here!

I’m so sorry to hear about your Pekins. Hopefully you’ll be able to get them feeling better soon.

 

[Mrowka4]

I hope so too. Wish I knew what was wrong.

 

[casportpony]

They free range and we were feeding them 16% crumble. We just upped it to 22% protein 2.5% fat.

Can you post a picture of your bags of feed?

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Mrowka4

Could they have gotten into anything in the barn?

 

[Mrowka4]

@Mrowka4

Could they have gotten into anything in the barn?

There’s nothing in their. I was wondering if they may have gotten into something while foraging. We do have an outdoor pen. But only two got it.
He’s been doing a bit better today. Hoping he keeps showing good signs.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That’s a possibility also. I am glad to hear he is doing better.

 

[Mrowka4]

Our Pekins. Well most of them.