Are my ducks going to be okay?

[AlleyKat213]

Okay thank you. I appreciate all the help! New duck mom, and everything tends to freak me out when it comes to the animals...

 

[AlleyKat213]

Update: I allowed them to swim today and Huey seems to be breathing normal... I took out their second water bowl (mainly so they wouldn't knock it over and so I (hopefully) wouldn't have to change their bedding more than once a day...) they seem to be happy and healthy but still pooping out less than solid poops... one of our ducklings has even started quacking! Hopefully with this new setup, theyll be able to move around more freely as well...

 

[AlleyKat213]

Also, started introducing some meat to their diet with dried minnows... they seem to like it and I've been putting them in some water so that's it a little easier to swallow...

 

[SolarDuck]

Also, started introducing some meat to their diet with dried minnows... they seem to like it and I've been putting them in some water so that's it a little easier to swallow...

Cool! I didn't know dried minnows were a thing

 

[AlleyKat213]

They sell them at TSC for like $8 I think... lol...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Be sure to put down chick grit since your feeding other things besides their feed, and remember everything besides their feed is a treat and shouldn't be more than 10% of their daily diet. Some info on adding niacin to ducklings diet for their first 10 weeks.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/niacin-deficiency-in-waterfowl.1367557/

 

[AlleyKat213]

I know I'm feeding it to them very little... and idk where to get chick grit from

 

[Miss Lydia]

TSC or other feed stores. Grit helps them grind their feed and treats since they don't have teeth to chew. More info
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/nutritional-yeast-vs-brewers-yeast.1393856/

 

[SolarDuck]

They sell chick grit at my local Walmart, do not offer any food other than their feed until you get some chick grit.