HELP! I think my duckling is dieing! D:

[DUCKGIRL89]

I went out to the duckling pen to feed them and my little baby was barely alive! He was SOAKED! I have him wraped up in a towel right now but hes shivering! Will he be ok?! Is a warm bath a No-No if hes cold? Should I try to feed him?

 

[Amiga]

Please read this - happened to someone else over the weekend.

 

[mandelyn]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=617950

This one?

Keep it wrapped in a towel near you for body heat, you don't want to shock the system with too much heat at once, and you don't want it to get wet again.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Oops, I just gave it a warm bath

made him purk up qiute a bit though. And he is doing better, walking, drinking, eating. Quacking/peeping.

 

[Amiga]

Wow. Sorry I failed to copy the link.

Glad he's better. It's good to warm them, but a really rapid re-heat can cause troubles, too.

Get him dried off, something to drink, a little food, and watch him.

What is it with ducks lately and hypothermia? Hmmm. Right, it's winter.

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

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Yes, much better. Hes wrapedE in a warm towel cuddleing with me at the moment. He drank alot of water, I hope thats ok?

 

[Amiga]

Sounds like you're taking good care of him!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Just read this DG hope hes doing so much better now..

 

[Wulfandwyn]

Depending on how old he is you might want to check the oil glad. Maybe it isn't producing enough oil. Hope he is doing better.

 

[DB_Tex]

Please let us know how your baby is doing!