Does one of my baby ducks sound sick?? Please help

[MaddieJoi]

We got these babies from tractor supply on Friday. One of them sounds like it might be congested or something? Maybe it’s normal, I’m not sure. These are our first ducks and I’m overly protective and concerned. You can hear it around the 17 second mark and on. I have them drinking water with apple cider vinegar and another water with the save a chick electrolyte mix. Any help or thoughts would be appreciated

 

[citymeetscountry]

They have to have water deep enough to dip their nares in, from the video it looks like the water isn’t enough. Possible that the duck has food dust that it can’t clear out

 

[Weeg]

I agree with the above poster. Take a thin plastic contaier, and cut some holes in the lid. Then fill it up. This will keep them from swimming in the water, but they can still dunk their heads. You might find it helpful to flush his/her nares. You can use a syringe with or without a small needle, the needle just helps give you good aim. Then, hold him/her horizontally over the sink and flush the nares with warm saline solution. It should help clear up his symptoms.

 

[MaddieJoi]

Okay, I will definitely try that. Thank you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Something like this. You’ll just have to watch as they grow and enlarge the holes

 

[picklestheduck]

How is your duckling?

 

[MaddieJoi]

How is your duckling?

They’re all doing great. They’re so big now but they do randomly pant. We’ve been trying to figure that out. But they seem happy and healthy. They’re eating and growing like crazy.

 

[Miss Lydia]

What is the temp in your brooder. They may be too warm.