| Characteristics |
Healthy ducks |
Unhealthy ducks |
| General condition, first impression |
Lively |
Listless, unusually quiet |
| Weight |
Good |
Often light |
| Growth rate |
Normal |
Too slow |
| Eyes |
Lively, bright |
Listless, dull |
| Cloacae (genital / anal area) |
Large, soft, moist, pink |
Shrivelled, dry, discoloured |
| Skin |
Soft, loose |
Wrinkled, dry |
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