Fill a large container up with layer feed. The calcium wont harm them for one more night, and it will be much more nutritous than oatmeal. First, fill the container then cover the pellets in a thin layer of water. squish/crumble them with your hands until you have a mash. That will make it easier for them to eat. Give them that free choice until you can get flock raiser crumble.
They need feed and water 24/7
Her brother impulse bought them a couple of weeks ago, probably from a feed store. According to an earlier post, she bought chicks after doing research, and then he bought ducklings because he wanted to. He didn't do any research and got bored of them, now she is taking over there care I believe. Thats what I got out of a response she posted earlier.
My set up was a bit bigger but I didn’t put shavings around the feed or water.
I really wish these feed stores would offer simple instructions on care. Sure would make things a lot easier. Especially if they sold them the ducks and chicks then sold them layer feed
It's really a gut instinct kind of thing... I'd check every 20 min. If there's no change after an hour check in another hour. Still no change? Check in the morning and be prepared for a trip to the vet if it is alive and paralyzed the poor thing will need humane aide that a veterinarian can best advise you of. I'll pray for your little one.
I know, it makes me really frustrated. Or at the very least point to to a good online source like BYC. All they would have to say is, "BYC (or another source) is a great place to find info on your new ducklings".
I gotta say, as a CA resident, that prop 65 warning is everywhere. I don't think that stuff is of concern. It's on doors to grocery stores, on multivitamins, on coffee. Everything in CA can cause cancer.
