Sick young drake

[Jtaranc]

right OK, but you mentioned do you think he might be getting bullied, so if he’s a Muscovy Drake and his father is a Muskovy Drake there could be bullying going on.
Do all @DemeterAD9 suggested and also weigh him so you can weigh him again in a week, etc.
you did say when he was in the house with you he got better though right? Are you sure.
You said you’re feeding him duck food what kind of duck food?
And I have to ask I’ve never seen feathers ends so straight like that. Did you clip them? I’m asking because I really don’t know. I don’t have any Muskovy and I wonder if that’s a natural trait of a young Muscovy.
I do have right now 18 duck hens of various breeds , and two Drakes who are Cayuga mixes and they are father and son. There was a little bit of bullying going on so I separated them last year for mating season, but put them all back together in October and they’re fine now.
If you have enough females for two drakes it can work out. The suggested ratio is 3 to 5 females for every male . I’m just not sure about Muscovy however so I tagged Miss Lydia.

Yes I’m sure he got better in the house. I found him almost unresponsive and unable to walk a few weeks ago. It was also very cold out, so I warmed him up. After a few days inside he was biting the crap out of me again and eating vivaciously which is his normal personality.

It’s not cold anymore so that’s not it.

 

[Jtaranc]

I have never had 2 Muscovy drakes that could live side by side. They would chase each other all day the dominant one or fight . Mostly chasing. Which meant neither would eat much they were too busy. Father and son didn't matter.
His feathers do look strange like they have been clipped. I'd say separate him from the drake and put a few females with him for company. Make sure he is eating and check out his poop they can have parasites and they not show up in the poop though.

If you have rooster booster that would be a good way to get some vitamins into him.

Hopefully if it is being bullied he'll start feeling good again eating etc.
How about Niacin was he given niacin when a tiny ducklings? @2 months old he may still need some.

He was born August 20. He’d be 4 months now

 

[Miss Lydia]

He was born August 2?. He’d be 4 months now View attachment 4271319

How precious is that picture. Rooster Booster poultry cell is good stuff.

 

[Miss Lydia]

His feather were clipped. He almost flew over our privacy fence and my neighbor has aggressive dogs. This was done a while ago.

I figured so I have had to clip mine in the past too. With him in a weakened condition will probably make him vulnerable to others picking on him too. If you can't place him away from the older drake maybe you can have him separated where he can still beclose to everyone without females with him. I use the portable dog pen fencing when I have to separate any one that way they can stay with the flock but no one can pick on the one I have separated and dog crates work well for inside at night. @ruthhope has Muscovy rescues and she also uses dog crates.

 

[Jtaranc]

I figured so I have had to clip mine in the past too. With him in a weakened condition will probably make him vulnerable to others picking on him too. If you can't place him away from the older drake maybe you can have him separated where he can still beclose to everyone without females with him. I use the portable dog pen fencing when I have to separate any one that way they can stay with the flock but no one can pick on the one I have separated and dog crates work well for inside at night. @ruthhope has Muscovy rescues and she also uses dog crates.

I have him inside in a zippered pet play pen until I figure out what’s going on with him. You can tell he doesn’t feel well so I’m worried everyone will pick on him just because even if that’s not the initial cause.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have him inside in a zippered pet play pen until I figure out what’s going on with him. You can tell he doesn’t feel well so I’m worried everyone will pick on him just because even if that’s not the initial cause.

I hope he comes back like the last time please keep us updated. And
Merry Christmas.