Duckies!

[Jackanddianesmom]

Added 3 little ducklings yesterday! And they're already SUPER dirty lol we have one saxony, cayuga and khaki Campbell! They're 4 days old and super active, even at night. The little saxony keeps sitting down alone in the corner, and idk if there may be something going on with her. She will get up and run around, and shes still eating and drinking but will sit in the corner most of the time. Is that normal duckling behavior? I cant remember from last time ! I attached some pics, and their pen looks messy but we are cleaning it up now, gets messy so fast with the little ones

 

[Isaac 0]

Added 3 little ducklings yesterday! And they're already SUPER dirty lol we have one saxony, cayuga and khaki Campbell! They're 4 days old and super active, even at night. The little saxony keeps sitting down alone in the corner, and idk if there may be something going on with her. She will get up and run around, and shes still eating and drinking but will sit in the corner most of the time. Is that normal duckling behavior? I cant remember from last time ! I attached some pics, and their pen looks messy but we are cleaning it up now, gets messy so fast with the little ones

Adorable! She may just be stressed for shipping, It can take a toll on those little birds. Just monitor her feed and water intake, If she were mine I'd try to give her some scrambled eggs, and add some poultry vitamins to her waterer. I also see the right side of the brooder is plastic, I would cover it up with bedding as a slippery floor can sometimes cause spraddled legs in young ducklings/chicks.

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

Adorable! She may just be stressed for shipping, It can take a toll on those little birds. Just monitor her feed and water intake, If she were mine I'd try to give her some scrambled eggs, and add some poultry vitamins to her waterer. I also see the right side of the brooder is plastic, I would cover it up with bedding as a slippery floor can sometimes cause spraddled legs in young ducklings/chicks.

She keeps closing her eyes standing up and really isn't eating. Shes also shaking her head and it seems like regurgitating her food ? (Its just shakes out of her) should I add dextrose powder to their water ? I dont know what to do, I want to help her but idk how to

 

[Isaac 0]

Could you get her a Poultry Vitamin? Try offering her scrambled eggs, mashed up finely.

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

Update: she snacked on some wet duckling food and perked up a little, will update soon about the scrambled eggs!

 

[Isaac 0]

Update: she snacked on some wet duckling food and perked up a little, will update soon about the scrambled eggs!

Do you have any Gatorade? Poultry Vitamins work wonders.

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

Do you have any Gatorade? Poultry Vitamins work wonders.

No Gatorade, is pet rx poultry vitamins? If not I will have to go to tractor supply

 

[Isaac 0]

I'm not familiar with Pet RX. I'd go to TSC and get either Rooster Booster,Poultry Cell, Sav-a-chick or poultry nutri-dench.

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

I'm not familiar with Pet RX. I'd go to TSC and get either Rooster Booster,Poultry Cell, Sav-a-chick or poultry nutri-dench.

Ok thank you !!!!

 

[Jackanddianesmom]

I have a 7 month old female pekin, do you think she would mother the baby and help her recover ? Or would that be a bad idea to introduce them so soon?