HELP!!!!! I had 7 mallard ducklings and over the weekend 3 of them mysteriously died. Last night there were 4, and this morning only two were still alive. I don't think it is predator related as they were all just found dead in the coop with no signs of injury. The two still alive are wobbly on their feet as if they don't have energy, and I'm worried they don't have much longer. They are fed Dumor chick starter and/or Dumor layer pellets and have plenty of water. I don't know what I'm doing wrong but I need help fast, I really enjoyed my flock. could this be an avian disease? Is their feed not appropriate? They are wild mallards that I hatched from eggs I found/rescued on a boat.
ETA they are no longer ducklings but in that in between teenager stage, almost done getting their adult feathers
Are you only feeding duMor? Are you supplementing niacin in any way? Brewers yeast mixed into the food or vitamin B complex crushed and dissolved in the water? Dumor alone is not adequate for ducks... and layer feed should never be given to young birds... too much calcium is very detrimental...
I'm thinking either niacin deficiency or renal failure... kidney failure...
@Amiga
@Miss Lydia