choking duck?

[CArimesilva17]

I few minutes ago we gave our ducks some food and they were eating good all together but the smallest one was eating too fast and suddenly his head started shaking and it looked like he was trying to puke I thought he was choking but it didn't stop and now I dont know what to do I read to put something down their asophagus but im scared I will hurt him ill post a video of her

 

[Aunt Angus]

I few minutes ago we gave our ducks some food and they were eating good all together but the smallest one was eating too fast and suddenly his head started shaking and it looked like he was trying to puke I thought he was choking but it didn't stop and now I dont know what to do I read to put something down their asophagus but im scared I will hurt him ill post a video of her

When mine do that I put them in water so they'll drink.

@Miss Lydia
@Quatie
@ruthhope

 

[ruthhope]

I certainly would not put anything down the little ducks oesophagus.

Its possible that the little duck inhaled rather htan swallowed, but it will have to cough it out.

I like Aunt Angus idea of giving itwater to drink -- deep enough for the duck to dunk its head.

 

[Canadian Wind]

Same. My old drake does this if I feed straight grain, but if I spray water on it first he's fine.

 

[Quatie]

Hopefully it is just food stuck in its throat. If it is stuck in its throat, you can gently massage the throat to help move things along. You can also put something down its throat, a catheter would be best for this. If it is feed though, water will likely help soften it as the duck drinks and allow it to pass easier.

But those symptoms also match when they get something down the wrong pipe too. If it is the wrong pipe, there is not much you can do. Unfortunately ducks don't usually survive when that happens. I had a duckling die this way.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I few minutes ago we gave our ducks some food and they were eating good all together but the smallest one was eating too fast and suddenly his head started shaking and it looked like he was trying to puke I thought he was choking but it didn't stop and now I dont know what to do I read to put something down their asophagus but im scared I will hurt him ill post a video of her

How's the little one doing today?