I just pet a duckling, need some advice and help.

[Josephine Huang]

First of all I want to say that, my English is not that good might be some wrong grammar, please bare with it thank you so much.

So I want to help my pet duck named Mesi, I bought him from the street that people sell, He is about 1 month old.
I bought two, but one of them got sick and had passed away. Now only one left.

Mesi was happy and healthy, nothing go wrong until today morning, Mesi seems tired and don't eat much like before, in the afternoon he started can't walk so steady and always sleep.

I wonder is he just tired? or his leg got problem.
I just put some yeast in his water for him. will that help ?

I'm so sorry.. I'm a newbie I really want to help him

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Sounds like she misses her friend! Ducks are flock animals and thrive in groups. I would recommend getting another playmate! Best wishes!

 

[Josephine Huang]

Sounds like she misses her friend! Ducks are flock animals and thrive in groups. I would recommend getting another playmate! Best wishes!

I think so too ! thanks for your advice! but I'm pretty afraid that if I pet one more when I don't know how to take care of Mesi first, the other will die too ((

 

[Miss Lydia]

Josephine Huang here is some good info on caring for ducklings after you read it if we can help you further please ask questions

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...e-list-of-duck-treats-and-supplements.242460/

What kind of yeast did you put into his/her water? can you give us a run down on what you are feeding? what your brooder set up is like can you post any pics or a short video of Mesi?

 

[happy duck]

Keep us updated...and yes getting another duck(or 2 more) is going to be a better idea.

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC! What are you feeding your duck?