I must be plauged with bad events...

[Duck Keeper]

Now I think my goose may have Coccidosis????? She's got little specks of blood/reddish material around her vent, and some of the ducks have watery brown poop.

She hasn't been laying (hasn't started yet) and some of the ducks have.

I feel like I'm doing everything wrong.

But I'm keeping their pen cleaner, they're on Duramycin-10 for bumblefoot, and they get to free range all day. We're going to have a barn built for them within maybe two months (?), and hopefully I'll be able to keep it a lot cleaner than the dog kennel is now.

Any suggestions? I know that most of you (no offense) aren't vets, but I'd still like to try something I might be able to find at home before I run out and buy loads of medicine... We haven't been able to eat their eggs for like six days now.

 

[Duck Keeper]

Is linoleum really a good choice inside the barn? I think it would help cut down on cleaning time, but if whoever has some would give me pros and cons it would be nice. ^-^

 

[Duck Keeper]

I gave them a bath, and they seem loads happier! I hope this was an isolated event... But in any case, I'd still like suggestions.

 

[redhen]

wish i could help you!

 

[Duck Keeper]

I wish you could too!

 

[ScoobyRoo]

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Sorry you feel plauged. Things will get better.

I myself don't think I would use linoleum unless you are going to put something on it. I would think it would get slippery if it is raining out and they are going in and out with wet feet. I have been blessed with a concrete floor.

 

[nettie]

i used vinyl stick on tiles in my pen, and boy it helps! After i shovel and sweep up yicky shavings/pellets, i run the swiffer mop over the vinyl to get it clean. Occasionally there is a poop stain that needs to be scrubbed, but it's easier. And you don't have to worry about poop/bacteria staining into the wood floor of your barn (it will also stain and absorb into painted floors).

I got mine from a closeout kinda place (I wouldn't go to a lowes or home depot unless yu have to, those factory outlet places are much cheaper). I bought them for 29cents each. I only needed about 60 of them since my pen isn't that big (I lined the sides of my pen too to prevent them from pooping against the wall)

 

[nettie]

oh and watery poop doesn't always mean sickness.... If they have access to their water and drank a whole lot, there's more liquid in the poop making it look like diarrhea. I'd keep an eye on them