Thank you all for your support. I'm still upset, but getting there. Sometimes I'm wondering if I hadn't tube fed him he would have experienced none of the stress (which I think pushed him along) but then since he wasn't eating at all would he had pulled through?
My other duck is still hanging...
Dear Isaac 0 and everyone else. Sadly my lovely Robin passed away the night before last. I believe the cause to be butolism but blood tests will confirm wether it was lead instead.
I believe I started tube feeding him too late as by then he'd been without food for over 5 days. The mucus wasn't...
Sorry I thaught I'd reply at the back of the video. Layers pellets in the morning (small holder range) and mixed corn in the afternoon. They can forage a lot too I see them gobbling a lot what I presume to be bugs.
Hello I'm blowing a fuse, I'm so devastated and haven't slept for days. Everything is closed here today and my drake hasn't eaten for a while. Also there is all that mucus coming up if we try to feed him. Could anyone give me some pointers? There is no avian vet here and vets are closed on Sunday...
Here's a picture of his poo. I posted a couple of video too... he's still very bright. Hanging out with his sister outside for an hour, getting fresh air, I'll get him in soon... thanks
Hello thanks for taking interest! I do love that drake. He's called Robin.
Here's a link for him...
And video of her:
I brought him in on Thursday morning and her on Friday morning. Now they're in all the time. I have fed my ducks layers pellets in the morning (I have chickens too and it's...
Hello, sorry I haven't introduced myself in the new members section, but I promise I will when all this calms down... I need urgent guidance. We live in South West Scotland, Uk and there is no poultry vet specialist around here.
I have 4 ducks and 1 drake, all runners. I have hatched myself the...