kmiles1116
In the Brooder
- Mar 31, 2016
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Hi feathered families, I have been seeing a lot of constipated issues on here so I thought I'd share my experience with how I finally found a solution that worked for me and a 3 day old duckling. I used a q-tip dipped in warm water to the crusted poo covered vent area until it finally loosened from the whole area then I kept it lubed with vasoline around the whole area fuss and all so it wouldn't get dried on again. Then I added coffee to her water(sense it helps me)lol. and a little cayro syrup. not a whole lot of either, at first I added a bit more a little at a time and by the end of the day the harded worked its way out and I started feeding only wet duckling food till her system got used to it and scrambled eggs seperate. I always feed newbys scrambled eggs first it seems to help them want to eat quicker. It seems best way to avoid poo issue is to wait at least a day after hatching before letting them eat or drink since they are still feding off the yolk during incubation. once they pass he baby poo I call it, Just like an infants, it all goes smooth. I think I rushed into feeding worried they were thirsty. I havnt lost any since. Hope it helps
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