Duckling pooping strange

[littlebirdzippy]

I just noticed that my duckling has been pooping strange last night. Here’s how it goes:
- 3 minutes before pooping he wiggles tail
- Right before he poops he backs up and the poop comes out like a rocket.
I have only notjced this behavior in this duckling alone, since we have two bigger ones. Along with this, the poop is more runny and stinkier than normal duckling poops.. is this normal?

 

[Stipenvlerk]

I just noticed that my duckling has been pooping strange last night. Here’s how it goes:
- 3 minutes before pooping he wiggles tail
- Right before he poops he backs up and the poop comes out like a rocket.
I have only notjced this behavior in this duckling alone, since we have two bigger ones. Along with this, the poop is more runny and stinkier than normal duckling poops.. is this normal?

Wiggling and walking backwards sounds like really normal duckling behavior
Would you mind posting a picture of his dropping and his behind?

The smell and consistency of the poop also differs from what they eat and how much they drink. Also, when it's one of their first poops it looks different that a little later in life..

So don't worry to hard just yet

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Jenbirdee]

what do you feed him?
any treats?
do you provide chick grit?

 

[littlebirdzippy]

Wiggling and walking backwards sounds like really normal duckling behavior
Would you mind posting a picture of his dropping and his behind?

The smell and consistency of the poop also differs from what they eat and how much they drink. Also, when it's one of their first poops it looks different that a little later in life..

So don't worry to hard just yet

Welcome to BYC!

Hey, sorry for the late reply, but I just saw this. Once they poop I’ll send a picture. Thanks!

 

[littlebirdzippy]

what do you feed him?
any treats?
do you provide chick grit?

We feed him DuMOR Allstage duck food, and we feed them mealworms as treats. We don’t give chick grit.

 

[littlebirdzippy]

Hey, sorry for the late reply, but I just saw this. Once they poop I’ll send a picture. Thanks!

I got a video of this.. it seems like he’s struggling to poop.

Wiggling and walking backwards sounds like really normal duckling behavior
Would you mind posting a picture of his dropping and his behind?

The smell and consistency of the poop also differs from what they eat and how much they drink. Also, when it's one of their first poops it looks different that a little later in life..

So don't worry to hard just yet

Welcome to BYC!

Here’s a video, I think he’s struggling.

https://staging.streamable.com/9eb8xz

 

[Jenbirdee]

please give him grit in a small dish next to his duck feed. He will eat as much as he needs from it. He needs it to digest the mealworms or anything else that is not his regular feed.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The backward walk is pretty normal i saw my 8 weeks old Runners doing it. The poop looks good. But I agree anytime we feed anything other than their starter/grower they need chick grit just a small bowl close to their feed they will use if as needed.

 

[littlebirdzippy]

The backward walk is pretty normal i saw my 8 weeks old Runners doing it. The poop looks good. But I agree anytime we feed anything other than their starter/grower they need chick grit just a small bowl close to their feed they will use if as needed.

Oh alright, I’ll do this then, and thank you for letting me know about this.

 

[littlebirdzippy]

please give him grit in a small dish next to his duck feed. He will eat as much as he needs from it. He needs it to digest the mealworms or anything else that is not his regular feed.

Okay, I’ll start giving them chick grit, thank you for telling me to do this.