Bubbles in ducklings' mouths! Help!

[PoultryGirly]

Hi. I hatched out only 2 ducklings about a week ago and tonight after I refilled their water (the container was mostly empty today ) that when they opened their mouth or I picked them up bubbles were in their mouths. I didn't notice this before today and otherwise they look very healthy (running around, eating, drinking). Also, their crops are very full because I just fed and watered them and they ate it up fast. I hope they are okay! Please HELP!

 

[Amiga]

Ducklings need water with food 24/7. So if they ran out or ran low, they may have been in a panic and drank way too much water. When they do that, they slosh.

Most of the time it resolves itself. Just keep an eye on them. I need to turn in now, but if they start acting odd, give them some electrolytes in their water. Apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon in a pint of water, more or less if you don't have poultry vitamins with electrolytes

 

[PoultryGirly]

I sure hope they'll be alright! *Please, please, please!*

And how long until I know that they'll be alright or not?

 

[duckins]

As Amiga said 24/7 on the feed and water. Ducklings can't have feed w/o water they'll choke. You may need a bigger waterer. Get some electro vitamins to add to water. Other than that monitor them if their running around eating drinking and active they should be fine.

 

[PoultryGirly]

Thank you so much! They have an average sized chick water but they play in the water and spill it everywhere

 

[Amiga]

Yes, don't I know about that splashy thing!?!

The brooder became Camp Swampy overnight. And three times a day. I did not have the water management thing down right away.

 

[anatidae]

The apple cider vinegar really does work well for many different problems. I put it in my turkey poults' water and in my ducklings' water along with the little packets of electrolytes. I have never lost poults or ducklings. All have done great.

 

[Amiga]

Let us know how everybody's doing, when you get a chance.

 

[PoultryGirly]

The ducklings seem fine! I now fill up their water at 8 am, 6 pm, and 10 pm! They had water when I got home today

 

[duckins]

Great to hear.