My new Ducklings won't eat, drink, or play in their little bath. Help?

[junebuggena]

If it is medicated you cant feed it too Ducklings....Chicks are fine...I do not know what that brand is?.....I use Pro-form feeds...

Depends on what the medication is. Amprolium is completely safe for ducklings. It's the older coccidia drugs that used to be used in feeds that are harmful to ducks. If the feed is medicated with amprolium, it's fine to give to ducks.

 

[chickens really]

As a rule.....Non medicated feed for Ducklings.....

I do know Ducks and know Ducklings even more.......Just trying to help.....

Cheers!

 

[chickens really]

Wait I will call out to Miss Lydia to confirm...

 

[chickens really]

@Miss Lydia


Please help...My knowledge is being contradicted here.....

 

[Kryden]

They were using the same kind of lamp I do, a red heat lamp.

That is not the problem then. I've only ever seen white being used in our local feed/farm stores for them, that's why I asked. Also, I agree with what junebuggena said about the placement of their heat, and food & water, and brooder size.

 

[chickens really]

They were using the same kind of lamp I do, a red heat lamp.

That is not the problem then.  I've only ever seen white being used in our local feed/farm stores for them, that's why I asked.  Also, I agree with what junebuggena said about the placement of their heat, and food & water, and brooder size. 

I use red bulbs all the time........They are fine...

 

[chickens really]

@Miss Lydia

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Miss Lydia

I have always used red bulbs never white because they can throw off sleep patterns.Who can sleep with a bright light in your eyes? as for feed I have never used medicated but I have heard even @casportpony mention that feed with amprolium is okay to feed to water fowl. if you can get it with out that to me is better.

 

[Messica]

So the DuMor chick starter is bad for them?

DuMOR is an unmedicated feed so it's just fine. Has Niacin in it but as it's pretty far down the ingredient list I would add more.

 

[Joseiscool18]

I have always used red bulbs never white because they can throw off sleep patterns.Who can sleep with a bright light in your eyes?   as for feed I have never used medicated but I have heard even @casportpony
mention that feed with amprolium is okay to feed to water fowl.  if you can get it with out that to me is better. 

Miss Lydia, how long does it take for wet feed to spoil? I don't want to leave my ducks overnight with spoiled food..