Double Yolk Incubation Research Project

[MarlyMonster]

Sounds like they have a cold or something. Are they having trouble breathing or sound raspy at all?

It’s only her and no they don’t. It only started a few hours ago, all I heard was the single “bubble pop” when she exhaled

 

[MarlyMonster]

I should add that upon doing a bit of reading I let them swim in a tiny bit of water so she could clear out her nose and she immediately did and started sneezing into the water and making bubbles. She seems to have cleared up at the moment. Also read something about adding Apple cider vinegar to their water?

 

[Redhead Rae]

It’s only her and no they don’t. It only started a few hours ago, all I heard was the single “bubble pop” when she exhaled

Do you have a dish they can submerge their bills in? It is crucial for ducks to be able to rinse off their bills.

 

[MarlyMonster]

Do you have a dish they can submerge their bills in? It is crucial for ducks to be able to rinse off their bills.

It seems to be because Tony does it, I’ve heard him puff after drinking, though I haven’t seen her do it. They have a chick waterer, should I get something different? Like a deeper dish?

 

[Redhead Rae]

You can make something for them out of an old milk cartoon or cottage cheese container so that they have access to water, but not enough that they can get in the water and splash it all over. Let me see if I can find you pictures

 

[MarlyMonster]

You can make something for them out of an old milk cartoon or cottage cheese container so that they have access to water, but not enough that they can get in the water and splash it all over. Let me see if I can find you pictures

Ooooooh that thing where you cut a hole like an inch from the bottom? I think I know what you mean!

 

[Redhead Rae]

Here are two good options that give them access to dunking their bills but keeping them out of the water.

 

[Redhead Rae]

Ooooooh that thing where you cut a hole like an inch from the bottom? I think I know what you mean!

Exactly!

 

[Redhead Rae]

How is Tony's foot doing?

 

[Redhead Rae]

@MarlyMonster Thought you might like this thread.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/a-window-into-incubation-an-eggsperiment.1288011/page-2