Help With Sick Pekin

[rainplace]

are you from the country Columbia?

Can you get duck food? Or a poultry food? Both of these can come in granular or pelleted form, mixed with water you can make a mash. I'm not sure what sort of grain Le Canard de Barbarie was talking about.

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

im in the city columbia which is in south carolina

 

[Le Canard de Barbarie]

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Yes, but for chickens or ducks. Unmedicated rabbit feed might work if that is all you have, assuming that it is around 15% plus in protein content.

 

[DuckLady]

Is the duck pooping? Can you describe the droppings?

Pelleted feed is just chicken or duck feed that looks like pellets. You want triple duty or water fowl feed for your duck. Though you might want to start out mixing a turkey grower with the corn.
You say whole corn....try mixing the new feed with scratch instead and gradually switching over to all feed and no corn at all.

 

[Le Canard de Barbarie]

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I buy a broiler mash for my ducks. I call it "grain".

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

the poop is extremely watery....not a good sign i suppose but when all thats being drank is water i suppose thats how it would look.

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

also should i force feed him if he doesnt eat on his own?

 

[Le Canard de Barbarie]

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Maybe, but give him the "soup" to drink first. This should be easy for him to digest and perhaps give him some more energy and appetite.

 

[DuckLady]

Are you near Charlotte?

If so contact Carolina Waterfowl Rescue and talk to Jennifer.
http://www.carolinawaterfowlrescue.com/contacts.html

Force (or tube) feeding if done incorrectly can kill your duck.
How does the left side of the front of his chest feel? It is full and squishy like there is corn just sitting in there?

 

[ohsnapitscharity]

so he should go for the soup on his own? and what do i do if he doesnt