DUCKLING SHAKING HIS HEAD /HELP

nanook100

In the Brooder
Jun 16, 2020
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My duckling won't drink and he looks like he might be choking/trying to swallow something and it's clearly bothering him. My dad used a syringe to give him some water. What should i do? I can't give him water with the syringe 24/7. He was alright yesterday. Maybe he ate too much? I honestly don't know but I'm extremely worried!
 
@casportpony
Be careful with syringe feeding/watering. They can easily drown.
Does he have full access to food? Sometimes when they're only fed twice a day they try to eat as much as possible (fearing they won't get fed again) and chock. Does he have full access to clean water as well?
 
@casportpony
Be careful with syringe feeding/watering. They can easily drown.
Does he have full access to food? Sometimes when they're only fed twice a day they try to eat as much as possible (fearing they won't get fed again) and chock. Does he have full access to clean water as well?
I only remove the food for the night because I've heard that wet food can easily get bacteria if it stays for more than 4 hours, but he has full access to water 24/7. I only remove his food for the night or when I need to change it.
 
is it deadly for him to shake his head like that? I don't think that He's choking because if he was he would have been probably dead by now, but I need to help him as fast as possible
 
it won't let me attach a video. Only photos. Are you a part of the Facebook group raising backyard ducks? I have a video there.
 
No I'm not, do you have to be part of the group to see stuff? Could you upload it to YouTube or Vinmeo?
Yes you have to be a member. If you feel okay with it I can tell you my Instagram so I can send you the video. If not, that's okay. I'll try to upload it to YouTube if the other thing won't work out.
 
My duckling won't drink and he looks like he might be choking/trying to swallow something and it's clearly bothering him. My dad used a syringe to give him some water. What should i do? I can't give him water with the syringe 24/7. He was alright yesterday. Maybe he ate too much? I honestly don't know but I'm extremely worried!

I'm a little confused. Was your duckling not drinking so your dad gave her some water, and now she's worse?
 
Yes you have to be a member. If you feel okay with it I can tell you my Instagram so I can send you the video. If not, that's okay. I'll try to upload it to YouTube if the other thing won't work out.
Sorry, I was busy.. I don't have an Instagram (yet), but maybe you could have someone else look at it? If not, uploading it to YouTube would be great
 

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