Duckling Twitches Head

[Asiagoseeds]

I got some ducklings last week (they’re almost 2 weeks old) and I noticed today that one of them started having these weird head bobs/twitches that look uncomfortable. Here’s a video of it:

Could he be sick or is this normal?

 

[Isaac 0]

They do that mostly when they have food stuck in their throat. Have you noticed them eating the shavings? Run your hand along her neck, Do you feel anything?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Also get rid of that chick waterer and give them something they can dunk their heads into example. Duckling are notorious for eating shavings.

 

[DuckyDonna]

just get some puppy pads and put them over the shavings until they get a bit bigger. You'll love how easy clean up is too!