Injured Duck

[chris330r]

I'll pick up an extra loaf of bread tomorrow to help fatten him up. (whole wheat of course for better digestion.)

 

[Miss Lydia]

Be sure his is getting other feed to bread is mainly carbs he needs some good protein also.

 

[Jpat]

Catfood is a realy cheap protein! My ducks think its treats too!

 

[chris330r]

I just did a quick search on Amazon and found this. It's inexpensive and large 10lb bag. Would this be good for him? Says crude protein 8% on the bag. Should last a long time too.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DE7ITA/?tag=backy-20

 

[chris330r]

Catfood is a realy cheap protein! My ducks think its treats too!

I'll pick up a few cans tomorrow then. I would never have thought of that! Thanks!!

 

[Jpat]

Dry catfood i meant, And cracked corn i think is like a high energy filler but @Miss Lydia knows about it more than i do

 

[chris330r]

Dry catfood i meant, And cracked corn i think is like a high energy filler but @Miss Lydia knows about it more than i do

Thanks for clarifying. Dry food would last longer too so even better.

 

[Anime2lover]

That's the thing. I don't think I can catch him. He's a big duck (male) and he gets close to me when I hold out the bread, but as soon as he sees me reach out for the hook, he sprints away quickly.
It's like he doesn't want me to touch it which tells me he's in pain. Possibly he'll get weaker from not eating and it'll be easier to catch him? What about diseases? Could I catch anything by touching him, especially around his tongue and beak?

Use a net and a friend. To catch mine I often needed help catching him. It's easier with help and the ability to corner them. Because if nothing is done, he will starve.

If it were in my area id gladly help since I have experience catching them XD .

But either way, good luck, I hope he survives.

 

[chris330r]

Use a net and a friend. To catch mine I often needed help catching him. It's easier with help and the ability to corner them. Because if nothing is done, he will starve.

If it were in my area id gladly help since I have experience catching them XD .

But either way, good luck, I hope he survives.

I hope you finished the thread to see the happy ending!

The back is open to the pond and a park on the left end of the pond. There's also a Fire House/EMS Rescue House on the park grounds. So i'm wondering if one of the firemen helped the little guy as they'd have the tools and manpower needed to catch and help him. Either way, i'm just glad someone did....I was feeling so guilty and helpless because I was only one and couldn't do anything.

 

[Anime2lover]

I hope you finished the thread to see the happy ending!

The back is open to the pond and a park on the left end of the pond. There's also a Fire House/EMS Rescue House on the park grounds. So i'm wondering if one of the firemen helped the little guy as they'd have the tools and manpower needed to catch and help him. Either way, i'm just glad someone did....I was feeling so guilty and helpless because I was only one and couldn't do anything.

Thats excellent. They would definitely have been able to help.