Duckling help (Urgent!)

[CayugaJana]

I would try to estimate 1/5 of a capsule. If you put too much, it won’t hurt him. They spill a lot.

 

[chickens really]

Ducks enjoy water, the water was not cold. The duck chose to go in there by choice, this is natural behavior? He also sits in his food bowl it's just his personality. It actually helps him not having to move too far to get to his water and food bowl

Only asking because your having an issue..I know Ducks...

 

[CayugaJana]

As they get older and go outside, what do you guys use or plan to use as a feeder? Will they use thise enclosed ones like the chickens? And what kind of ground cover after they kill the grass? I know straw for the house and I can already see it will be a mess..lol

I use one that looks like this

It’s a tote that I cut holes out of, put plumbing elbows in. They stick their neck in to get the food. A lot less messy this way.

*Not my picture, just used as a reference.

 

[llombardo]

I use one that looks like this
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It’s a tote that I cut holes out of, put plumbing elbows in. They stick their neck in to get the food. A lot less messy this way.

*Not my picture, just used as a reference.

Good. The feeder I was looking at is similar. I just didn't know if they would use it.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Hi there
Sorry your having this issue
If you can find brewers yeast or nutritional yeast you can mix one tablespoon per cup of feed for your ducklings. That's an easy way to get the niacin into them.

 

[Liasse]

Only asking because your having an issue..I know Ducks...

Alright, thanks for asking. The ducks doing pretty good as of now, he needs encouragement to eat and drink but we used niacin and he should get better hopefully. No mean to argue

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Ducklings do get chilled pretty easily. Do be careful that it's not staying too wet for too long. Their down feathers don't have the oil to make them waterproof yet.. . I know that's easier said than done though They will find any and every way to get themselves wet

 

[Liasse]

What're you talking about my ducklings are CRAZY. Whenever I approach them they run away and freak out, they also tend to puke on us... It's just a stress thing. They mostly like being left alone. But I also have to hold them so they get used to us humans, they're always in the water tho they dry each other off though ! The only duck who will let us properly touch us no problem is the one in this post, he actually prefers human company over ducks. But thanks for the advice on the wings. And I agree lol

 

[Soon2BChixMom]

Ducks enjoy water, the water was not cold. The duck chose to go in there by choice, this is natural behavior? He also sits in his food bowl it's just his personality. It actually helps him not having to move too far to get to his water and food bowl

Maybe put the lid on the water bowl with a spot cutout so that they can only stick their head in. Less mess and no worries about ducks getting cold. They do enjoy water, but they don't have the feathers needed to keep warm and insulated yet. They only have their baby feathers. Sorry, can't remember the correct feather terms.

 

[CayugaJana]

Hi there
Sorry your having this issue
If you can find brewers yeast or nutritional yeast you can mix one tablespoon per cup of feed for your ducklings. That's an easy way to get the niacin into them.