Help! What is wrong with my duckling's feet?

[Miss Lydia]

If they are anywhere near me I can arrange a rescue and go get them all. We have plenty of room, what would another 100 ducklings be on top of the 60 odd birds I already have.

That would be awesome Jon. then we could see them everyday.

 

[DuckyGaze]

Hello Everyone.
I did call and they said they would send someone there tomorrow to see the conditions that all the animals are being kept in.
However it seems that they cannot do anything without proof. I emailed the pic of the burns on the babies' feet but that
is not enough.

I also am going back there early in the morning to buy 10 more... need to try and save as many as I can just in case.
I will take the ones who's feet are the worst and also the ones that have raw pink backs from being pecked by others.
I will also ask that guy what those spots are just to see if he knows and I am interested in seeing what he will say to me about it.
He is a vet for crying out loud! what kind of vet would allow something like this to happen. And I am bringing my camera
and I will open the door of that tiny space and try and get a picture. I need to do something about this and now it has
become my main goal. I have too make sure those ducklings do not die in such horrid conditions.
I even prepared a nice spot for all the ducklings. All fenced but their feet will be directly on the grass to sooth them.

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My 2 little ones are doing great! Already the spots are lighter and they even have new down on their backs.

I am keeping them out of the sun however so that the pink skin on their backs will not get burned by the sun.
They spent the day on soft, green grass and now they are back in the house beside me in a big container and they
are on dry towels once more. My daughter just looked in there and saw her cat towel..LOLOL
I noticed that ducklings love it when I make a small cozy cave with towels in the container. They go right in there and
snuggle and sleep.

Will let you know what happens tomorrow.

 

[Amiga]

Thanks for the update!

 

[DuckyGaze]

These ducklings are in a small town in mid-western Quebec area called Temiscamigue.
That is close to my village.

But nice to see that there are so many great and wonderful people here ready to step in and care for these babies.

 

[DuckyGaze]

Would be great to have others here in my area that would help me with this.
I feel so alone in trying to save all these babies.

In the morning it is the first thing I am doing, going there and get more babies and
take pictures so that something will have to be done.

I will get the proof I need. How? Not sure but I will.

 

[Amiga]

Have you been over to the Where Am I Where Are You forum? The threads are organized by geographic area - you might post a request there.

 

[DuckyGaze]

No I haven't but I sure will right now, just in case someone in my area could help out even if we buy up all those babies
in case the spca take too long doing something about it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I sure wish I was close and I know others who are following it feel the same way. We just want to see these ducklings rescued out of that horrid situation. It's so hard to be so far away and feel helpless. Your doing a great job I would have probably already hit him with Debs bat. Grabbed all the birds and run for our lives.

We're praying all the babies are still healthy enough to survive this awful man and place.

Thank you for what you are doing.

 

[DuckyGaze]

I have to do this.. I just cannot wrap my brain around the thought that anyone can treat any creature this way.
I would think that any human being would be intelligent and compassionate enough to give animals nice , safe homes.
I hardly got any sleep.. went to bed at about 2am and got up at 4am. now it is 6:30 am and I am ready to go but
it is a bit early to do anything. I even imagined myself going there during the night and ducknapping them all and
I think I could have if I didn't know he has about 5 big dogs roaming around.

Just a horrible feeling to know what is going on at that place.

 

[Debs Flock]

Brenda, you have my utmost respect and appreciation for rescuing the ducklings. Thanks for the updates!! Good luck going to the farm later. I sure wish I was closer so I could help with the babies.