Ducklings died after drinking water

[Altsa]

Hi, i need some answers/ help. I had 5 beautiful ducklings that were hatched by one of my ducks about a week ago. They were all healthy happy and showed no signs of illness. 20 minutes ago I watered them and when I came back 2 were dead and 2 more are seizing and dying.

I don't know what I did wrong as I've done it the same way many times before raising my birds with no issue.

I'm absolutely devestated and shocked at how fast things deteriorated. Literally in a matter of minutes.

Any input at all is appreciated.

 

[DuckyDonna]

I'll bet the water was cold?

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

My first thought. Did you give them cold water?

 

[Altsa]

It was room temp. Should it have been warm to the touch? It's been very hot so I though it would be better than warm

 

[Magnolia Ducks]

Are they outside?

 

[Finnie]

Is it possible that they got into something else that could have poisoned them, and it’s just a coincidence that this occurred at the same as the water?

 

[Miss Lydia]

How long were they out of water before you gave them some?

 

[Ratchnick]

If they were deprived water for some period they will gorge on the water. This can kill them by lowereing body temp or electrolyte imbalance. Other poultry dont drink that much water so it does not happen. Siezing is the typical symptom followed shortly with death.

 

[HalfWayUpAMountain]

Hi, i need some answers/ help. I had 5 beautiful ducklings that were hatched by one of my ducks about a week ago. They were all healthy happy and showed no signs of illness. 20 minutes ago I watered them and when I came back 2 were dead and 2 more are seizing and dying.

I don't know what I did wrong as I've done it the same way many times before raising my birds with no issue.

I'm absolutely devestated and shocked at how fast things deteriorated. Literally in a matter of minutes.

Any input at all is appreciated.

I am afraid I don't have any answers for you - I just wanted to say how sorry I was that you lost them this way.

 

[Isaac 0]

What kind of waterer did you use, and have you ever had high levels of lead in your drinking water?