why do my babies keep dying!?!?!?

[bravevline]

every duckling i hatch always dies!!!!!!!!!! i want a few more ducks but they all die!!! i really dont think it is improper brooding methods because all my other birds live but my ducks keep on dying!!! they are always in this position. this one is not dead yet, but it will be soon. i just dont get it.

 

[enola]

What are you feeding your adult ducks?

 

[sdm111]

Are u feeding them medicated starter? I read medicated starter is toxic to ducklings

 

[Speceider]

Looks nutritional. Ae you feeding the adults a quality layer? What are you feeding the ducklings...if chick starter (doesn't matter if it's medicated), are you supplementing with vitamins?

Clint

 

[Smartconnect]

Looks nutritional. Ae you feeding the adults a quality layer? What are you feeding the ducklings...if chick starter (doesn't matter if it's medicated), are you supplementing with vitamins?

Clint

If being fed to ducklings, absolutely does matter if it's medicated!

 

[Speceider]

If being fed to ducklings, absolutely does matter if it's medicated!

At least 90+% of the medication used in chick feeds is amprolium, which is safe for ducklings. Other coccidiastats are also safe, but not used as often as amprolium.

Clint

 

[Smartconnect]

At least 90+% of the medication used in chick feeds is amprolium, which is safe for ducklings. Other coccidiastats are also safe, but not used as often as amprolium.

Clint

Thanks Speceider! Here is a great article that supports this: http://metzerfarms.blogspot.com/2011/11/can-medicated-feed-be-used-for.html