Duck with Bumblefoot (Warning Viewer Discretion Is Advised)

[Miss Lydia]

This is from one of the threads:

Gosh big difference, usually when you have a chick that doesn't grow isn't eating good, lethargic they usually don't make it. You just have to do support and hope something helps. @casportpony thinks you should do corid I don't think it would hurt at this point and may help. She sure knows alot more about meds and treating than I do.

As for what to feed maybe try mixing some warm water into some of the chick starter making it like thickened soup and see if she goes for that, I'd just do a small amount first.

 

[casportpony]

There is no downside to using Corid. Just don't give any vitamins containing thiamine when you give it. Do you have a kitchen scale?

-Kathy

 

[DiamondSwan]

There is no downside to using Corid. Just don't give any vitamins containing thiamine when you give it. Do you have a kitchen scale?

-Kathy

No, we don't have a kitchen scale. Can the Corid be used with the other vitamins?

 

[DiamondSwan]

Gosh big difference, usually when you have a chick that doesn't grow isn't eating good, lethargic they usually don't make it. You just have to do support and hope something helps. @casportpony
thinks you should do corid I don't think it would hurt at this point and may help. She sure knows alot more about meds and treating than I do.

As for what to feed maybe try mixing some warm water into some of the chick starter making it like thickened soup and see if she goes for that, I'd just do a small amount first.  

I've heard that some of the really small ones catch up at a certain age. A lot of people say to feed them scrambled eggs, mealworms, and extra vitamins. I scrambled some eggs and put it in their food. I saw the little one perching on the baby cake, she wasn't eating it though.

 

[DiamondSwan]

This girl was really tiny compared to the others:

Here she is as an adult hatching her own clutch of eggs:

(From another thread).

 

[Tevyes Dad]

It makes me cry too seeing them like that, I wish I could rescue all the chicks and close down the factories, there has to be a better way. It's so sad what they do to the roosters. On the bright side for my TSC, people go crazy for chickens in Georgia, all the chicks sell out in just a few days!

Our Murdoch's takes very good care of the chicks / ducks / goslings. They have a decent amount of room and their brooders are kept clean and the water / food is always stocked and fresh. I don't know if that is the company or just Judy (the employee who takes care of them). She is very involved and you can see she loves the birds. Two years ago, their shipment was delayed a day and they lost most of their Cayugas. She was obviously distraught and holding back her tears to get through the day. My only issue with them at all is that they sell small batches of unsexed chicks / ducks to people who don't understand the importance of managing flock composition.

 

[DiamondSwan]

Our Murdoch's takes very good care of the chicks / ducks / goslings.  They have a decent amount of room and their brooders are kept clean and the water / food is always stocked and fresh.  I don't know if that is the company or just Judy (the employee who takes care of them).  She is very involved and you can see she loves the birds.  Two years ago, their shipment was delayed a day and they lost most of their Cayugas.  She was obviously distraught and holding back her tears to get through the day.  My only issue with them at all is that they sell small batches of unsexed chicks / ducks to people who don't understand the importance of managing flock composition.

I know what you mean, a lot people think taking care of ducks and chickens is like taking care of dogs and cats - food water and a place to sleep. There's a lot more work involved. Me? I do my mysearch before any project. I'm thinking of including some reading material on "how to raise ducks and chicks" with my brooders I'm going to be selling, might save some lives.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Our Murdoch's takes very good care of the chicks / ducks / goslings. They have a decent amount of room and their brooders are kept clean and the water / food is always stocked and fresh. I don't know if that is the company or just Judy (the employee who takes care of them). She is very involved and you can see she loves the birds. Two years ago, their shipment was delayed a day and they lost most of their Cayugas. She was obviously distraught and holding back her tears to get through the day. My only issue with them at all is that they sell small batches of unsexed chicks / ducks to people who don't understand the importance of managing flock composition.

Why not ask if you can make a print out for them and then they can hand it out to all who buy chicks and water fowl from them. The learning center has all good info.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I know what you mean, a lot people think taking care of ducks and chickens is like taking care of dogs and cats - food water and a place to sleep. There's a lot more work involved. Me? I do my mysearch before any project. I'm thinking of including some reading material on "how to raise ducks and chicks" with my brooders I'm going to be selling, might save some lives.

Very good idea I did that with the few duckling i have sold over the years. In the sticky's there is the raising and caring for ducklings.I printed that out and handed it to the buyers.

 

[Miss Lydia]

No, we don't have a kitchen scale. Can the Corid be used with the other vitamins?

I wouldn't use vitamins when using corid just to be safe.