Meghan m83
Hatching
- May 27, 2025
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Late last night about 2:30am i heard my ducklings very distressed in thier coup. I ran out to see what was wrong to find one covered in blood with an apparent broken/dislocated leg. I immediately took her inside to assess her wounds when two minutes later I heard the other two calling for help, I again ran out wondering what was going on, I had initially thought she had become trapped in something and had been struggling to get out which had resulted in her wounds but upon returning to the coup the second time I found one of the two remaining ducklings dead with a deep puncture to her neck, what ever it was had chewed a hole in the floor of the coup and tried to drag her through.
I now have two ducklings left, one is fine with a few minor scrapes but the other has deep punture wounds and an apparent dislocated leg. I stemed the bleeding with cornflour which is a natural blood clotting agent and wrapped her body in a bandage to stop the other duck pecking at her wounds. She was also given 0.3ml of 100mg/5ml baby nurofen for the pain (she is only about a month old and weighs about 11oz) and some water with honey in for the shock. I was in some doubt wether she would survive the night but she's still with us this morning and is drinking and has had a small amount to eat.
They are wild ducklings that were rescued and I've contacted a wildlife rescue centre that will take them but I can't get there till later.
If anyone has any advice on treating the pain or helping her feel more comfortable I'd really appreciate it.
Apologies for the long post and thank you for taking the time to read it.
I now have two ducklings left, one is fine with a few minor scrapes but the other has deep punture wounds and an apparent dislocated leg. I stemed the bleeding with cornflour which is a natural blood clotting agent and wrapped her body in a bandage to stop the other duck pecking at her wounds. She was also given 0.3ml of 100mg/5ml baby nurofen for the pain (she is only about a month old and weighs about 11oz) and some water with honey in for the shock. I was in some doubt wether she would survive the night but she's still with us this morning and is drinking and has had a small amount to eat.
They are wild ducklings that were rescued and I've contacted a wildlife rescue centre that will take them but I can't get there till later.
If anyone has any advice on treating the pain or helping her feel more comfortable I'd really appreciate it.
Apologies for the long post and thank you for taking the time to read it.
