Help!!Ducklings panting with clear nasal discharge

[Rattee]

I tried to include a video but I couldn’t figure it out. I’m unsure if I overheated them, but they were fine before I gave them a bath. I then put them in a warm brooder to dry off; warmer than it normally is so they wouldn’t catch a chill. Only one of them had a few sips of water since I noticed the symptoms.

Is it overheating? What can I do for that?
Is the clear discharge normal after a bath?

 

[sourland]

I'd get a thermometer to check, but it looks as if they are way to hot.

 

[Rattee]

I'd get a thermometer to check, but it looks as if they are way to hot.

Ok, thank you! I’ll put a thermometer in there. I put an ice pack in their too, but what else could I do?

If they’re too hot, why are they crowding together like that?

 

[sourland]

What sort of heat source are you using ? They may be trying to get away from it.

 

[Rattee]

What sort of heat source are you using ? They may be trying to get away from it.

I’m using a heat lamp. I turned it off for now. The room itself it still pretty warm as I have my other heat lamps running for other brooders, so I’m not concerned about them getting cold. That should help, right?

 

[Isaac 0]

I tried to include a video but I couldn’t figure it out. I’m unsure if I overheated them, but they were fine before I gave them a bath. I then put them in a warm brooder to dry off; warmer than it normally is so they wouldn’t catch a chill. Only one of them had a few sips of water since I noticed the symptoms.

Is it overheating? What can I do for that?
Is the clear discharge normal after a bath?

They will still need a heat source at that age, but they need to be able to move away from the heat lamp as needed, so a big brooder would be suggested. If the brooder is small they will all cram up in the opposite corner of the heat lamp and end up warming each other back up because of their body heat.

 

[Rattee]

They will still need a heat source at that age, but they need to be able to move away from the heat lamp as needed, so a big brooder would be suggested. If the brooder is small they will all cram up in the opposite corner of the heat lamp and end up warming each other back up because of their body heat.

Alrighty, perhaps they’re too big for the brooder then! I’ll make a new one tomorrow. Thanks y’all!

 

[Isaac 0]

Let us know how they do after that!

 

[Rattee]

Let us know how they do after that!

I will. I’m so grateful for you guys!

I’m still at work but I’m going to work on the brooder when I get back.

 

[Isaac 0]

I will. I’m so grateful for you guys!

I’m still at work but I’m going to work on the brooder when I get back.

If you have any more questions, please don't hesitate to ask!