brandnewfarmer
In the Brooder
- Dec 19, 2015
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I recently acquired 6 ducklings through a friend of a friend situation who wasn’t aware she couldn’t have them in the city so I didn’t have time to properly research what they needed for care. They are just starting to get they’re adult feathers. I know nothing about ducks and have been doing as much research as I can but obviously I’m doing something wrong! Day before yesterday, one of my ducklings came up with a large crop of what feels like water. It’s about the size of a extra large egg and very soft and squishy. Nothing else seems off. She is still pooping, eating, drinking, and seems generally healthy but this crop is huge! All my other ducks are fine. I tried researching and best I could come up with is sour crop but I can only find info for chickens not ducks. I tried removing her and withholding food and water for 24 hours but it’s still there. Smaller, but still there. I’m scared to try to induce vomiting like in chickens due to what I’ve read about doing that to ducks. I did learn that they need grit which I was unaware of but how do I help this little baby through this?!