I bought 4 baby ducks last weekend. 2 are for my niece for Easter (don't freak out- we asked the parents who were going to get ducks anyway if we could pick them out...dad already made her a duck house) and 2 are for ME for Easter (they were cute at TSC and I already have 10 growing chickens)
Fast forward to now- baby ducks are ALL panting. Their brooder is NOT too hot. It was 85....I took it down to 80....now 75...still panting. I turned it off for a while since they are inside and it is 72 in my house. Why are they panting!! They aren't really huddled together but they do all sleep together. They "appear" healthy other than the panting. They have plenty of water and duck starter (non-medicated). I do "hold" them but haven't much since this started since I think it is a sign of stress. They are messy and we have been changing to dry bedding (HAY) every day. I have never owned ducks....I just love my 5 week old chickens so much I expanded to ducks-only internet resources aren't as good. I just ordered a duck book.
Looking for something I might have overlooked.
Thanks and I will post pics tonight hopefully!!
Lisa
Fast forward to now- baby ducks are ALL panting. Their brooder is NOT too hot. It was 85....I took it down to 80....now 75...still panting. I turned it off for a while since they are inside and it is 72 in my house. Why are they panting!! They aren't really huddled together but they do all sleep together. They "appear" healthy other than the panting. They have plenty of water and duck starter (non-medicated). I do "hold" them but haven't much since this started since I think it is a sign of stress. They are messy and we have been changing to dry bedding (HAY) every day. I have never owned ducks....I just love my 5 week old chickens so much I expanded to ducks-only internet resources aren't as good. I just ordered a duck book.
Looking for something I might have overlooked.
Thanks and I will post pics tonight hopefully!!
Lisa