Posts by Kmoreau

Tap you fingers in the food dish next to the duckling, it should start its instinct to peck. If not lightly and gently tip it's bill into the food. You can try something really tasty at first. It should be on a non medicated chick...

I was doing some research and I found this very interesting article that explained it pretty well. https://www.google.com/search?q=botullism+found+in+pools&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en&client=safari If it happened in DC, it can def happen...

Connie, I am so sorry to hear about all of your ducks. That had to be terrible. Thank you for your support. Good luck with the new babies.

Thanks for all of your suggestions. The only reason I said pool was because off how full of algae and ducks poo it was. We change it regularly but the heat just makes it so much worse. We have no plants or trees in their area just marble...

The closest vet school is an hour and a half away, and unfortunately today is moving day so that isn't going to work. We have relocated the other ducks, to another part of the yard, and just got back from Walmart with two new pools. I...

I woke up very early this morning, to find her dead. Thank you every one for the help and suggestions. It is just amazing how quick it all happened. I thought this duck could survive anything. She lived through a possum attack, and a...

The paint on the trailer is would not imagine to be lead based. It is like car paint with a gel coat. I was just wondering if there could be lead on something with the trailer... Good point about the lead found elsewhere. She is def. my...

Could there be lead on a brand new cargo trailer? that is the only thing i can think of. Nothing else in their environment has changed. I actually know this sounds anal retentive and crazy but I have had the soil around my house tested...

I just tried some ACV. Hoping that helps... I know... Why does it always seem that everyone gets sick at the worst possible times... Imagine coming home from your very expensive wedding and honeymoon, only to find your...

Thank you Amiga. You always have excellent advice. I just went to check on her and she did drink a little bit. She walked around ok, she still seemed weak but she walked on her own. I am just hoping she can hang on til monday. I would...