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[mr-ducky]

I see three 4-5 week old ducks swimming past me every day (I fish a lot). One of the ducks seems to be having a problem. It starts to swim backwards with its head under water as if it is having an involuntary fit. I have seen it do it on land as well. It goes backwards and falls around for a few seconds at a time. In all other respects it looks as fit as the other ducks. I have never seen this before. Any answers?

[Lesley]

I really have no idea why the duck would be doing this unless it was damaged in some way - probably all too common in the wild.

[bessandra]

My friend had ducks and one of the ducklings did this - I think I am right in saying she had it put to sleep as it was quite distraught and obviously, awful to see. I assume it is some sort of brain damage or nerve damage.

How sad

[Guest]

sounds like it has an injury and it wont last unfortunately)...saying that a crow took the back of one of the mallard ducklings head and I really thought it would get infected and die..it was in a sorry state...it had a constant twitch thereafter but it made it & I always knew which adult duck it was as it had a big dent in its head....sounds like this one wont survive though..indie