Help! My duckling swallowed a long string!

[JBoykin]

I read a bit about this in another post, but my situation is a little different. This string came from the rug I placed her on as I was changing the brooder chips. These strings are pretty long and a bit thicker than thread. I am severely worried about the length of it and her having trouble passing it. I read that crumbled food may bring it, oil may help with lubrication, but again, I'm afraid of the length. I am so very worried as I really am only raising 4 ducklings. Losing one of my ladies would be a very huge loss. Can anyone please help?

 

[Aapomp831]

I read a bit about this in another post, but my situation is a little different. This string came from the rug I placed her on as I was changing the brooder chips. These strings are pretty long and a bit thicker than thread. I am severely worried about the length of it and her having trouble passing it. I read that crumbled food may bring it, oil may help with lubrication, but again, I'm afraid of the length. I am so very worried as I really am only raising 4 ducklings. Losing one of my ladies would be a very huge loss. Can anyone please help?

Do you have any poultry grit? Offer it to her immediately and then just observe.... crops are powerful and can handle a lot so she may pass it just fine but only time will tell. The grit is very important.... you can also try and give her a few lumps of solidified coconut oil (but don’t be surprised if she gets a touch of the runs). But again, wait until you panic. She may be just perfectly fine.

 

[CluckerFamily]

Great advice above!!
Keep observing her to see how she reacts.

 

[Ratchnick]

The family dog got into the trash one year and ate the butchers twine that was on a roast. The next day she was running around the house dragging a fully formed turd around behind her. I would just observe for now.

 

[JBoykin]

Do you have any poultry grit? Offer it to her immediately and then just observe.... crops are powerful and can handle a lot so she may pass it just fine but only time will tell. The grit is very important.... you can also try and give her a few lumps of solidified coconut oil (but don’t be surprised if she gets a touch of the runs). But again, wait until you panic. She may be just perfectly fine.

I do have grit, and thank you for telling me about the oil. It has been two days, and she isn't behaving strangely or sickly.