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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    In the UK :ya
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    No not at all!!! That was a happy face that I'd figured out what I was calling washing up liquid, you call dish soap! I thought the terminology had been confusing and you'd thought we'd used something really weird on them! Sorry for confusion :(
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    Ahhh yes dish soap is same as washing up liquid :clap
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    Thank you :hit Here's one of the links we read: https://www.hobbyfarms.com/how-to-treat-wet-feather-in-ducks/ It's just standard (mild) washing up liquid
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    Thanks everyone. My husband took her to the vet earlier today as she was even more lethargic, not wanting to stand, no energy etc. They said she was very sick, tried iv fluids and glucose water but she died 2 hours later. Vet wondered if it was a birth problem (and interestingly she hatched 2...
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    @Texas Kiki @WVduckchick @Miss Lydia Hoping one of you guys might be able to help after you were so helpful on their hatching thread!!
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    She's the one top left (pic taken 36 hours ago)
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    Girl duck lethargic and sleepy

    We have 4 Abacot rangers, just over 4 weeks old. There is at least 1 girl (based on her quacking). For the last 36 hours she has been much more lethargic. Hasn't preened herself once. Still eating and drinking but more lacklustre. Looking increasingly small compared to the other 3. My husband...
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    Duckling wing feathers bleeding - injured?

    Thank you! He seems ok at the moment so fingers crossed :fl
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    Duckling wing feathers bleeding - injured?

    We have 4 Abacot ranger ducklings. 4 weeks old. Just noticed the biggest one has blood on one of its wings and seems to be holding that wing slightly differently to the other side. Otherwise he's walking around, flapping his wings, still eating and swimming etc. Have t noticed any...
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    Duckling hatching - in lockdown

    Sorry for slow reply, not logged in for a while. They are great - grown so big in only 4 weeks!!! Although think one has just hurt himself so about to post a query in the injured birds forum!
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    Duckling hatching - in lockdown

    Managed to resist temptation to do anything and duckling number 4 hatched this evening without assistance :celebrate:celebrate:celebrate Totally in love with our 4 new family members and you guys have helped so much! Thank you!! @WVduckchick @Texas Kiki @Miss Lydia
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    Duckling hatching - in lockdown

    Thank you so much. Going to bed now so will see what it looks like in the morning. I have some coconut oil if necessary but fingers crossed won't need it... :fl I could not have done this hatch without all the amazing help from you guys so thank you so much!!
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    Duckling hatching - in lockdown

    Amazing, thank you! You guys are the best :bow
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