Duck panting.

[Hooperdooper]

Does anybody know why a Peking duck would be breathing though it's mouth like it is panting? Is there something wrong or a natural thing for them?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Does anybody know why a Peking duck would be breathing though it's mouth like it is panting? Is there something wrong or a natural thing for them?

Where is it in a duck house or brooder? if brooder temps maybe to high what temps are you having outside inside?

 

[Hooperdooper]

At the moment he is inside. We also have an Indian runner who is fine. They are both going on 3 months old. They get plenty of water during the day to rinse their nostrils out. We have a kiddie pool in their coop that they spend half the day. He seems happy. It is in the upper 70's currently.

 

[Miss Lydia]

At the moment he is inside. We also have an Indian runner who is fine. They are both going on 3 months old. They get plenty of water during the day to rinse their nostrils out. We have a kiddie pool in their coop that they spend half the day. He seems happy. It is in the upper 70's currently.

I have seen other post about their Pekins doing this, as long as you have them with ways to stay cool and hydrated maybe it's just the heat. Pekins -heavy, Runners -light might be the difference.

 

[Hooperdooper]

After reading some post I kind of came to the same conclusion. But thank you for the help.