5 week old Pekin with drippy eyes

[NinaDucks]

She doesn't scratch her face when she is in the water like the other ducks (all the same age) and her eyes seem wet below them all the time. Maybe a little Crusty, but not foamy or bubbly. She is eating fine, no other symptoms.

I'm new at this and really worried about her. The other ducks don't have this going on. We have 3 Pekin and 3 Khaki Campbell's.

 

[Isaac 0]

Are you providing deep water 24/7 so they can dunk their heads in?

Could you post a picture of your brooder/setup?

 

[NinaDucks]

Daily they go outside and have deep water and a daily swim. In the brooder they have the blue thing and they can dunk all the way but now it is a bit of a tight fit I think as they are bigger even overnight. I was going to make a waterer out of a Lowe's bucket, and she would be able to dunk her head more (she is the biggest duck I have) but should she be sharing that with the other ducks? I don't want them to get sick too... She sounds congested today and has a hoarse voice. They spend a good part of the day outside, except tod tryay as it is significantly colder. She is behaving like everyone else energy wise. My son should have their coop built this week good grief they grow fast!!

 

[Isaac 0]

Can you post a picture of their brooder? Are you cleaning there bedding often?

 

[NinaDucks]

Can you post a picture of their brooder? Are you cleaning there bedding often?

I change their bedding daily. And they forage for about 6 hours a day, unless it is too cold, but today they were out for an hour and I brought them in as it is windy and cold. They LOVE the outdoors and that helps because I can't clean their cages with them in them!

I really think she has a cold, but want to help her get better. I gave her some oregano leaves and thyme leaves today, but am new to this so don't want to do anything harmful. I did wipe her nose holes with VetRx and who knows if that helps. She is definitely congested but not lethargic or behaviorally different.

 

[NinaDucks]

I change their bedding daily. And they forage for about 6 hours a day, unless it is too cold, but today they were out for an hour and I brought them in as it is windy and cold. They LOVE the outdoors and that helps because I can't clean their cages with them in them!

I really think she has a cold, but want to help her get better. I gave her some oregano leaves and thyme leaves today, but am new to this so don't want to do anything harmful. I did wipe her nose holes with VetRx and who knows if that helps. She is definitely congested but not lethargic or behaviorally different.

 

[Isaac 0]

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The waterer you have does not allow them to properly clean their eyes/nares 24/7, at that age they need to 24/7 or they might end up with problems similar to the one you have now. I suggest you provide them with a deeper bowl, and the problem should resolve itself.

 

[NinaDucks]

The waterer you have does not allow them to properly clean their eyes/nares 24/7, at that age they need to 24/7 or they might end up with problems similar to the one you have now. I suggest you provide them with a deeper bowl, and the problem should resolve itself.

That is the goal! Need to get the Dremel going!

 

[NinaDucks]

So if my duck has a cold, does she still drink with the others? Or should I separate her?

 

[Isaac 0]

So if my duck has a cold, does she still drink with the others? Or should I separate her?

Birds don't get colds. They get respiratory infections often caused by fungal spores in wet/soiled bedding. If she were to have an infection, most likely the other birds would already be infected.