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1. Ghent
   Member

   My Two week old mallard duckling has a small bair spot wit no feathers and he sometimes scratches it is this somrthing to be concered about.

   George

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Mama
   Member

   Where is the bald spot George ? as one of my goslings had one .Mama

   Goose Girl

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. Ghent
   Member

   On the top of his back

   George

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. Mama
   Member

   Ok ,don't think you should worry yet.Could it be caused by the feeder they have ? Mama

   Goose Girl

   Posted 1 year ago #

5. Ghent
   Member

   i dont thinck so.

   george

   George

   Posted 1 year ago #

6. Mama
   Member

   Sure this is normal as they grow so fast and it will feather up soon .What a worry new babies are .Maybe another member can suggest too .It is Mothers day in the UK so all mummys may be relaxing but sure someone will give another opinion .
   Mama

   Goose Girl

   Posted 1 year ago #

7. Katydid
   Member

   I think Mama is probably right, their skin often grows faster than their feathers at this age, but if you are worried I would put some antiseptic on it just to be on the safe side.
   KT

   No holidays, too many birds.

   Posted 1 year ago #

8. m40mo
   Administrator

   Hi George at this age ducklings can begin to look very tatty as their real feathers begin to come in and replace their down, over the next few weeks they will look even worse,mine certainly did, also they can look bald when wet, we had another member last year that thought her ducklings had bald spots but they hadnt once dry and fluffed up, if yours definatly has a bald spot on its back and is scratching alot I would be checking for possible mites and watching carefully to see if it is being pecked at by any of the other ducklings

   mo x

   Posted 1 year ago #

9. campbell ridge
   Administrator

   Hi George, it could be red spider mite. Have you checked looking very closely at the bald areas, particularly as he is itchy

   Sarah L

   Posted 1 year ago #

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