sick duckling

  1. S

    Impacted duck crop?!

    Hi everyone, I just want to check my duckling is okay! He seems to eat and drink fine (his breathing has been a little stuffy when he’s eating) but he almost looks like his chest isn’t right?? I’m going to book him a vet appointment but just wanted to see what everyone thought before I did:(
    • Shannonjonson
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    • crop duckling duckling advice help impacted crop sick duckling urgent urgent help needed
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    • Forum: Ducks
  2. S

    Ducking advice needed

    Hi guys I’ve not long had my pekin duck he’ll be 2 weeks old in a few days (he currently has a sibling hatching right now) but I’ve noticed recently that when he’s eating he sounds stuffy? But only when he’s eating? He has proper duckling crumbs with added duckling grit and everything he needs...
    • Shannonjonson
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    • duckling duckling advice duckling behavior help sick duckling stuffy
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  3. D

    Hi :(

    Hi I'm new. Ive been frecuenting this forum for like a week seeing how a lot of people have amazing tips for taking care of our feather babies. But only 3 days ago I had to come here searching for answers to see why my duckling was having these very scary and worry some symptoms. I just posted a...
  4. M

    Sick duckling, heavy breathing

    Hi, I recently got a couple of call ducklings and one of them is not looking so good. From the first day he was smaller than the rest. the third day I noticed him breathing heavy, opening and closing his mouth with every breath, he was still moving fine though. Now today, the fourth, he can...
  5. F

    Pigeon toed duckling HELP!!!!

    I have this duckling about 4 weeks old, he was born Tiny and severely duck footed and and it’s only gotten worse, I sold him and his siblings to a family member but they were worried about him so I took him back just till he’s healthy. I figured it was a niacin deficiency so I give him...
    • Fowl0909
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    • #duck #anericanpekin #duckfeathers #lossoffeathers duck footed ducklings sick sick duckling
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Ducks
  6. E

    Wobbly, panting duckling. Advice?

    Like the video shows, I have a duckling that is having multiple issues. Is it sick? Too warm? Too cold? I’m a new duck owner so please help. It has a hard time keeping its balance, and it is panting constantly. Edit: it is wet because it just got done with a bath, I was hoping it would clear its...
    • Eggsyduckie
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    • duckling duckling advice duckling care duckling help sick duckling sick duckling falling over
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    • Forum: Ducks
  7. Zarumley

    Week and a half old sick duckling

    I have a ducking that is a week and a half old. He just started bobbing his head, not walking, and is super nervous and on edge. He won’t eat or drink anything. Do you have any idea what could be wrong?
    • Zarumley
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    • sick duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
  8. S

    Sick Rouen

    I have a Rouen duckling (1 out of 6) about 3 weeks old- i assume i could be wrong i will add a photo to get age ... I noticed it is a bit unbalanced. It falls over quite a bit.. it is a bit wobbly and sways and holds its head to the side. Eating and drinking just fine. Did have diarrhea this...
  9. S

    Sick Rouen

    I have a Rouen (1 out of 6) that seems to be a bit under the weather. I am assuming they are around 3 weeks- but it is a bit unstable on its feet and wobbles and sways a bit when it’s standing as if it’s a bit out of it. It falls over quite a bit if it runs too fast and if others bump into it...
    • Selenasue
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    • ill duck sick duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
  10. R

    Does my duck have lead poisoning?!

    In my previous post ( https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/sick-duck.1363581/ ) , I talked about how my weeks old duck was acting weird, she looks extremely anemic and pale. After some research, I noticed that all her symptoms point to lead poisoning. I have a video of her seizure in this...
  11. Mimi13

    My Love Affair With Ducks...

    ...and Their Love Affair With Water! This is my second day owning ducks and I have fallen head over heels in love with them! Those precious little peeps, the interesting looking bills, the ever so delicate looking webbed feet, and those expressive eyes with their heads cocked sideways peering...
    • Mimi13
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    • first time duck owner for the love of ducks saxony sick duckling vitamin b
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    • Forum: Ducks
  12. B

    Sick duckling with breathing/respiratory issues!

    I recently bought two mallard ducklings. I’ve had two before and wanted to add these two to my flock. These ducklings are a week old. A couple days ago one of the ducklings started opening and closing/breathing through its mouth constantly and hasn’t stopped since. One minute it’ll breathe hard...
    • bristolc
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    • breathing difficulty sick duckling squeaking
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    • Forum: Ducks
  13. Luizalas

    Sick duckling?

    Hey y’all! New here and looking for some advice. I’ve rescued two Pekin Ducklings and have had them for 3 weeks now. They are incredible and full of life and energy. I’ve been feeding them everything I can think of that will help them grow and is not toxic or unhealthy for ducklings. Their go to...
    • Luizalas
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    • duck pekin sick sick duckling three weeks
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Ducks
  14. K

    Help, sick 4 week old duckling

    Hey everyone! So I have a 4 week old duckling I rescued a couple of days ago. He was initially broken out of his shell (from a horrid school hatchling project) and since then he has been slower than his siblings with 'squinty' eyes. He was never given veterinary care until now. My vet had him...
  15. AKB29428

    Sick Muscovy Duck with weakness & shaking head

    I have 2 half grown Muscovy ducks, almost completely feathered out. A Drake and a Hen. A few days ago found my hen lying down with her neck stretched out in front of her unable to lift her head. Syringe fed her electrolytes (formula 911) & in a few hours she was back on her feet although her...
    • AKB29428
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    • head shaky muscovy sick duck sick duckling weak duck
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    • Forum: Ducks
  16. K

    6 baby ducks

    we got 6 ducklings at our local farm store 3 weeks ago. Boy did I get myself into something! But I love them and we’re working on getting their permanent shelter finished. Problem is 1 of 6 is not doing well. Seems to have a niacin deficiency. I have been adding brewers yeast to their feed for...
  17. Anime2lover

    New duckling with laboured breathing, HELP!

    Imentioned it in my chat thread and did get advice from somewhere there, but I would like to hear of any other options I may have available. Please help. 1) What type of bird , age and weight (does the chicken seem or feel lighter or thinner than the others.) She is a brown khaki campbell...
  18. jsroxz

    Baby duck possibly ill? Please give advice!

    So... I have been lurking on this site for quite some time throughout the 12 days i’ve owned ducklings. I am definitely one to freak out at the smallest sign of illness or issue in my animals- and I have SO MANY questions. Bare with me while i give some background but for now, i’m going to try...
    • jsroxz
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    • breathing difficulties breathing fast duck advice duck breathing duck help duckling duckling breathing hard duckling issues emergency care sick duckling
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Ducks
  19. Roger98

    Sick duckling

    One of my two new ducklings is making a popping, gurgling sound when it breaths/peeps. I've seen in another thread it could be an infection and I'm wondering if there is antibiotics I can get at tractor supply or another store without having to go to a vet?
    • Roger98
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    • sick duckling
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    • Forum: Ducks
  20. K

    Sick and dying ducklings, help!

    We lost one of five 4 week old ducklings yesterday. Didn't have a chance to try to save her as we woke up to the final stages. We think to botulism or some other neurological toxin due to her spasms and neck craning and paralysis. Very sad. The rest seemed perfectly fine. They stayed in a safe...
    • KelseySora
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    • botulism poison sick duckling toxin
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Ducks
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