EMERGENCY DUCKLINGS/ SEIZURES?

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I lose a few a year to this. When they run out of water, as they often do, they will guzzle. And there's some combination of the amount they guzzle, the temperature of the water they guzzle, and the temperature of their enclosed that causes this.

I have found that the best way to keep it from happening is to give them really warm water (103-104 degrees) and watch them closely. If they start looking off, I wrap them in a warm towel and stick them in a ratty sleeping bag until they are nice and warm.

Thank you
I'll try to avoid this, but I'm glad to know I didn't do something unusally wrong

 

[casportpony]

Thank you
I'll try to avoid this, but I'm glad to know I didn't do something unusally wrong

You're welcome. I spend a lot of time at the sink waiting for the water to warm up. Which reminds me, I have one brooder that needs new water. I'll measure the temp and let you know (103-104 was a guess).