Florida Farm
Hatching
- Jan 7, 2024
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Hello! I have a pet duck here that I’m trying to help. She is about 2 years old, was perfectly fine until 4 days ago. She normally went into the coop the previous evening and did not come out the following morning. I went to check on her and found her sitting down with her neck dropped down (like in a sleeping position) and she couldn’t stand up. In addition, observed very liquid poop, more than usual. No other symptoms. She’s been like this for full 4 days. Her eyes are very clear and she seems alert. After she drinks and eats, she gains some strength to stand up and walk few steps but then sits down and stays like that whole day. She has much trouble to stand up. After she stands up, she seems to walk better with every step so I don’t think it would be leg injury but I may be wrong. She’s not laying eggs and has not been as there is no male. She just seems very weak/have weak legs and neck. I don’t think there is anything under her foot (bumble foot).
As mentioned, she was very energetic just a day before this happened and ran to me very fast. I don’t know what may have caused this basically overnight. There is only one other female duck with her, no male ducks, but there are also genies and chickens with rooster on the property. I keep her in a separate coop 24/7 now so nobody disturbs her but also put her duck friend with her for the night as she seems to bright up when she has company.
I keep giving her water with “Rooster Booster” vitamins with electrolytes, duck feed and corn, and also water with apple cider vinegar. I tried to get a vet but there isn’t any that would see a duck. Does this sound like symptoms anyone recognizes and is there anything else I could do to help Donnie?
As mentioned, she was very energetic just a day before this happened and ran to me very fast. I don’t know what may have caused this basically overnight. There is only one other female duck with her, no male ducks, but there are also genies and chickens with rooster on the property. I keep her in a separate coop 24/7 now so nobody disturbs her but also put her duck friend with her for the night as she seems to bright up when she has company.
I keep giving her water with “Rooster Booster” vitamins with electrolytes, duck feed and corn, and also water with apple cider vinegar. I tried to get a vet but there isn’t any that would see a duck. Does this sound like symptoms anyone recognizes and is there anything else I could do to help Donnie?