Duckling dying, what to do......?

[mominoz]

One of my Penciled Runners (darn!)from Holderread I got yesterday. I realised yesterday, one was not moving around much and seemed to be "lighter" ... I was hoping it just need to 'recover' from the trip--Oregon to Georgia , Tue afternoon to Thursday a.m. was a long trip!
It is just lying, sitting, still light , lethargic, I it by the waterer and put beak in, , hardly could put head up, didn't seem to drink.
I figure it 's just a matter of time , so am trying to decide the kindest thing to do.(and I am REALLY squeamish and can hardly stomach much that hurts my animals or people....
Should I just leave him in the brooder till he expires?(it's very large) in a comfortable corner near the light? which is where he is now. Or put him in a separate box-with or without a light? Or have someone else dispatch him humanely? Which is worst, yikes. Dying slow near his own kind? Or quick, but not by me:/
Any ideas?
Honestly, I just don't want the memory of 'doing him in', though I can think of ways.
As you can tell, I won't be eating my ducks or geese......

 

[Mrs. Turbo]

I wouldn't put him downyet....sometimesthey are weak from shipping...put him in a box by himself with a little stuffed animal and try giving him some electrolytes or suger water.....sometimes they will eat a boiled egg yolk.

 

[mominoz]

Thanks--just went to do that-- it had already died.

I guess that is why it is nice they sent 2 extra....

 

[Cetawin]

Actually It is not uncommon to lose one. I am so sorry you lost little one.

 

[chills]

oh, so sad to hear .. that part will hurt my heart .. sorry