What is wrong with my ducklings.......Pics

[Tacswa3]

Been noticing a few have been getting bald spots. Seems more evident when they are wet. Any idea whats going on?

 

[CrystaBub]

I’d say they were just losing baby fluff but that second pic looks like a big bald spot. Any signs of mites? Is one of the ducks picking at the others? What are they eating? Hopefully someone will have other thoughts.

 

[AlleysChicks]

Just growing up I think.

 

[Tacswa3]

I thought its just a process of losing fluff for feathers as well but not sure.....

I don't see signs of mites. They are eating Purina Flock Raiser.

They are constantly wet, always into the water destroying the brooder bedding. I thought maybe the fluff is thinned out from being wet and the heat lamp is "sun burning" them. They act normal as can be.

 

[Jpat]

is the brooder too small?

 

[CrystaBub]

Probably nothing to worry about just keep us posted. You’ll want to start adding niacin to their feed if you aren’t already - ducks need more niacin than all flock feeds usually contain. I use brewers yeast - you can also use nutritional yeast. Peas are good treats with niacin too

 

[Tacswa3]

is the brooder too small?

is the brooder too small?

It could be, they are growing FAST

Also I read here that Purina Flock Raiser has enough Niacin in it??

 

[CrystaBub]

is the brooder too small?

Good thought!

It could be, they are growing FAST

Also I read here that Purina Flock Raiser has enough Niacin in it??

Maybe it does - I’m not familiar with it. Others here will know for sure.

 

[casportpony]

Also I read here that Purina Flock Raiser has enough Niacin in it??

It has 55 ppm, which is enough for most breeds of ducks.

 

[casportpony]

Been noticing a few have been getting bald spots. Seems more evident when they are wet. Any idea whats going on?

AS long as they are acting normal, eating, drinking, playing, etc, I would not worry.