are my mallard ducklings sick?

[jayk117]

I have 10 mallard ducklings that are about a week old. i was holding them today and i noticed that 2 of them had clear mucus in there mouth and one of them even had some hanging out of its mouth. i dont know if this is normal or they are sick. all i know is that i have raised alot of ducklings and have never seen it before so please help.


thanks

 

[xfilesnumber1fan]

It doesnt sound normal..I dont know what it is,,But dont sound right..I have 6 babies running around right now..Mallard 2 weeks old and they are very active...

 

[jayk117]

well i dont know if its because they hatched afew days late or what. they act very active and healthy but today when i picked them up for the first time since the day they hatched i noticed that two of them had mucus in there mouth and it worried me, ill see what happens

 

[Andora]

My ducklings had runny noses off and on for their first week and it scared me. Turned out they just needed a place to dip their beaks all the way in and blow their noses. They were the first ducks I've owned so I didn't know.

I hope your ducklings are ok! Hopefully it will just clear up on its own.