help! my ducks are sick and i need some tips

[95eanimal]

hello, i need help!
our ducklings are sick!
OK, SYMTOMS ARE : breathing hard, fever, mouth open, butt pulses, boady shaking at bed time, and sleepy all the time.
i took away there pond. they only have drinking water now.

 

[neo71665]

Ducklings and Goslings do not take heat well, so be sure not to overheat them. They like a temperature of 90-92 degrees for the first 3 days, then 85-90 degrees for days 4 to 7. Thereafter, drop the temperature by approximately 5 degrees per week until they are fully feathered.

What temp is it in the brooder?

 

[Isaac 0]

The ducklings look healthy in the video and are not showing any signs that would leave one to believe they are currently ill.

 

[3xhhheather]

I think the big thing here is to take a deep breath, check off the list of things people have suggested, and maybe do a bit of reading. It can be overwhelming especially when they're this small, but they're hardier than they look!

I found the Tyrant Farms blog very helpful in prepping for this stage (before I found this forum) and then Storey's Guide to Raising Ducks is probably considered the duck bible if you can order it from Amazon or your local bookstore.

https://www.tyrantfarms.com/how-to-raise-ducklings-a-step-by-step-guide/

 

[KaleIAm]

Can you post a photo of their set up the way it is now please?

What temperature is it in there? Do they have a cool side and a warm side? Do they have a heat source?

 

[neo71665]

Have the heat source focused on one side of the brooder. They will go to the heat when cold and the other side when hot.

 

[KaleIAm]

It is normal for ducklings to sleep a lot and nap many many times daily.

Your brooder looks a lot better without the pool.

 

[neo71665]

Easiest it to post them to youtube and then link it here.

 

[neo71665]

I don't see a heat lamp or brooder plate. They have to have some way to stay warm

 

[95eanimal]