Apple Cider vinegar.

[PetesMom]

Ok great Thank you for the info! New to all of this stuff

 

[TracyLovesDucks]

Hello, I am looking to add some ACV to my duckling's water. I swear by ACV, and drink it in my own water. I'm hoping to perk them up as well. One is sick with possibly intestinal blockage (has been quarantined just in case), and another is wheezy (possibly due to mildew in an old t-shirt we used as bedding... ugh).

I am new to ducks and feel that everything that could go wrong is! For example, i started with pine chips but they started really eating it = one sick duckling, then switched to old t-shirts = mildew problems. But I want to make my ducks as happy as possible, so I keep on trying. I'll be using only fresh towels for their bedding now.

Anyways, how much ACV would you recommend I add to 1 gallon of water for these 3-week old little guys? Any other advice you have is much appreciated! Thanks!

 

[Amiga]

I have seen the recommendation for 1 tablespoon per gallon for ducks. You could start with half a tablespoon per gallon. Hope the littles get through the rough patch soon.

Do you have a head washer? There is a sticky on Raising Ducklings you may find helpful. https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/750869/raising-and-caring-for-ducklings#post_10611711

 

[TracyLovesDucks]

Thanks so much for directing me to that sticky. I'll give it a read through.
We don't have a head washer... hadn't heard of those, but I imagine it's exactly what it sounds like.
Ah ha, it is indeed. I found this thread: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/313746/larger-face-wash-bucket-for-ducklings
I'm sure the little ones will appreciate a good head washing.

I'll start out small with the ACV as you suggested, Amiga. Especially for the sick little one; less than two days being sick, and her siblings have far outgrown her, they're about twice her size. They sure grow fast! I hope she doesn't have trouble putting weight on and joining them again if/when she gets her health back.

Thanks for the well wishes and advice.