Ducklings died and I’m not sure why. Please help!

[ruthhope]

Yes use Durvet high level Vit B complex while the duckling has symptoms. I would not add it to the water as the duckling might not take it all. I would drop 1 ml onto a treat and be there to see it eaten. Once the duckling is recovering start with Brewers' yeast or Nutrition yeast with the feed. And then you can stop the Vit B complex.

 

[Miss Lydia]

@ruthhope is correct. are they eating good? how old are they now? might not be eating treats yet?

 

[BabyGotQuack]

@ruthhope is correct. are they eating good? how old are they now? might not be eating treats yet?

They’re drinking good, don’t seem to be too interested in eating unless it’s out of my hand. We have not given any treats yet. They both hatched Sunday.

 

[Miss Lydia]

The dosage
The dosage will vary accordingly to age, currently, we go:

• A few drops a day, for newly hatched ducklings
• 1/4ml, once a day, for ducklings 5-7 days old
• 1/2ml, once a day, for ducklings 7-14 days old
• 1.0ml, once a day for duck(lings) older than 14 days

this is your dosage chart for them. since it's only a few drops for now just put a few drops right inside the bill and make sure they swallow.
once they are 5 days old put a few broken up mealworms with the liquid B in it and offer that to them. You'll need to put out some chick grit in a separate container for them.
They aren't eating? what are you feeding them they should start showing interest in feed soon.
How are the legs looking since you put on the hobbles?

 

[BabyGotQuack]

The dosage
The dosage will vary accordingly to age, currently, we go:

• A few drops a day, for newly hatched ducklings
• 1/4ml, once a day, for ducklings 5-7 days old
• 1/2ml, once a day, for ducklings 7-14 days old
• 1.0ml, once a day for duck(lings) older than 14 days

this is your dosage chart for them. since it's only a few drops for now just put a few drops right inside the bill and make sure they swallow.
once they are 5 days old put a few broken up mealworms with the liquid B in it and offer that to them. You'll need to put out some chick grit in a separate container for them.
They aren't eating? what are you feeding them they should start showing interest in feed soon.
How are the legs looking since you put on the hobbles?

They are eating, just very little. I feel like that’s been normal with all our other ducklings, no? Then usually by day 3 or so they start really eating.

I’m feeding them dumor chick starter.

His legs have improved so much! Took the hobbles off for 10 mins or so to give him a break. He still isn’t walking “normal” but he isn’t doing the splits any more either.

 

[BabyGotQuack]

They just realized the food is good stuff! Won’t stay out of it now!

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's awesome. I figured it would happen soon. lol

 

[BabyGotQuack]

Just picked up our 2 new ones from the post office. One is so lively, she could tone it down a bit and she’s drinking really well

The other one is much more calm and isn’t interested in the water. I tried giving her some save a chick thru a dropper but I don’t think she swallowed. I’m worried about this one. What else can I do?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just keep offering water with save a chick in it. Hopefully she’ll recover shipping is hard on them. Did they have gro gel in their box?

 

[BabyGotQuack]

Just keep offering water with save a chick in it. Hopefully she’ll recover shipping is hard on them. Did they have gro gel in their box?

K I’ll keep on it then. Yes they did have gro gel and this box was still very warm. The one last week was totally cold.