How long can a duck live without eating?

[AnnaLease]

My call drake is hopefully healing from poisoning. He is drinking and pooping but not eating. He got sick on Saturday morining and now it's Tuesday... and he hasn't taken a bite. I've tried interesting him in food, but he won't touch it. I would have thought that by now he would either be dead or recovered, but he's neither. Any advice? Thanks!

 

[Kevin565]

Birds can go days without eating even though it's not good for them. The main issue in this heat is to make sure he keeps hydrated. Have you tried feeding him live food ?

 

[Amiga]

You might also try a little gruel . . . just some rolled oats soaking in water would impart a few calories. I think some people add a sprinkle of sugar for calories, too.

For suspected poisoning I have put activated charcoal (not briquettes, but the supplement you get at the pharmacy) in water to absorb some of the poison.