Emergency, sick duck

[kwik-kwak]

I would like to try to feed them unlimited, but I don't know how that will go. When we put down a bowl they run towards it and within a minute (or less) it is empty. If that container were twice as full, it would probably take 2 minutes. But at some point they start overeating themselves I think. I'm a bit afraid that extreme overeating will not have a positive effect either.

They do move quite a bit because they have a lot of space but they also nap a lot and eat grass...
I understand that they do not survive on only grass but it is also more as an extra.

So we were already thinking a bit towards the food, but I think it remains a bit of a guess. It's only happened three times so it's hard to figure out what it is because the other days were the same and nothing happened then. Perhaps it is also a genetic problem, but there is probably nothing that can be done about it. In any case, it is not temperature related because they were very different every time.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Maybe try upping the feed some and splitting it into 3 meals ? That way they have feed in them longer/ I know we're all just guessing but you have to start somewhere.

 

[kwik-kwak]

Maybe try upping the feed some and splitting it into 3 meals ? That way they have feed in them longer/ I know we're all just guessing but you have to start somewhere.

Usually they get it spread over three times a day but I could double the amount indeed. We're going to try that starting tomorrow and see if they don't get too fat after a while. Yesterday I also prepared some food for fermentation, perhaps that also contributes to their health...

 

[Miss Lydia]

Fermenting is a great idea and is very healthy for them.