baby ducks just hatched

[Brian ashe]

i have a weak duckling it was born on the 15th his sister was born on the 13th and triple its size but the little one will not eat so for a day now i have been giving it Bcomplex liquid 1ml 3 times a day i was told on here but it is very hard to open its beak is there a way of doing it without hurting it? she just sleeps a lot and wobbles around sometimes walks backwords i think it need niacin it is in the Bcomplexe but very hard to give it to her so if anyone can help please let me know thank you

 

[Miss Lydia]

When their tiny just putting it along the bill might get enough inside of her to help.

 

[Isaac 0]

You can very gently tip the tip of her bill in a glass of water/vitamin, just make sure her nostrils are above the water, I've done this a few times with fussy ducklings, or you can drop the liquid b in the side of her mouth, they will usually start drinking because of the sensation of water on their bill.

 

[Brian ashe]

ok thank you we have been giving her the bcomplex but she is not doing very good just sleeping and when she is up tries to walk sometimes good but sometimes she goes backwords
i dont think she will make it ive been doing everything i can but just dont think its enough. im not a very good typer so ill leave my number if anyone want to call 989-254-2657 brian ashe is my name. me and my wife take care of many many animals just starting raising ducks and i guess not doing a very good job. well it just died

 

[Isaac 0]

So sorry for your loss!

Some ducklings are just too weak when born and just don't make it, it's not your fault.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Please don’t blame yourselves. You did all you could. Like @MasterOfClucker said some just don’t make it. Most of us have experienced this and it’s heartbreaking.

 

[Brian ashe]

Thank you just feel real bad

 

[Miss Lydia]

Of course you do, you wouldn’t be normal if you didn’t. Now go enjoy the ones that are doing great! They can really help with the loss! ❤