duckling foaming at the mouth??

[blayt90]

I just got some ducklings in and it looks like one of them is foaming from its beak. they have water w/ nutri-drench and chick starter with brewers yeast. Any ideas???????

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Is it able to get to the water? I saw you have a jug is the hole low enough? Maybe try a few containers with the lids cut so that they can stick their bills and heads in.

 

[blayt90]

Is it able to get to the water? I saw you have a jug is tge hole low enough? Maybe try a few containers with the lids cut so tgat tgey czzn stick tgeir bills and heads in.

the holes (2) are low enough and I have put its beak in the water a couple of times.

 

[Ravynscroft]

Did it just gulp down a lot of food before stopping to drink?

 

[blayt90]

Did it just gulp down a lot of food before stopping to drink?

That is possible I am not sure as I am at work and was not watching them that close.

 

[Ravynscroft]

That is possible I am not sure as I am at work and was not watching them that close.

Most times that foaming is from them packing in too much dry food at once and then getting some water once their esophagus is full of dry stuff sticking in their throat... most will work it down on their own, but it it's choking you can feel the food from just up under their jaw (right in front of the neck bones) and gently work it down towards their crop...

 

[Ravynscroft]

It will be about the size of a pencil eraser, give or take, and separate from the neck bones...

 

[Ravynscroft]

Do not try to push it upwards... making them vomit can cause them to aspirate the food as soon as it comes up and they gulp in air...

 

[casportpony]

Do not try to push it upwards... making them vomit can cause them to aspirate the food as soon as it comes up and they gulp in air...

x2, massage downwards.

 

[blayt90]

I guess it worked it down its self because it has stopped the foaming and is drinking now.