I suspect a problem! HELP

[yellowrose]

Recieved my duckings just an hour ago... now two are stubling around, falling on their backs acting like they are drunk or something!
HELP! Normal? Dying?

 

[theFox]

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Do they know where their water and feed is?

Is the temperature correct for them?

Do you have them on a surface that doesn't cause them to slip. For example newspaper is notorious for being slippery for young birds.

 

[luvzmychickens]

try giving them sugar water (only give it to them once, and dont over sugar it)

 

[yellowrose]

Poor little guy died despite it all.

Stange the way they staggered around... flopping on to their backs. Like a turtle on it's shell they could not right themselves.
The 3 reamaining seem ok... are sleeping snuggled up under the lamp.
If anyone comes up with an explaination feel free to post it to me.
C

 

[theFox]

It is quite common for young birds to expire due to shipping stress or running out of yolk sac or water shortly after arriving.

A little extra encouragement to eat and especially drink upon arrival can be critical to prevent a bad outcome.

Sometimes even the extra attention is of no use because the bird is already past being able to recover.

Enjoy your three fuzzy butts.