Is my duckling sick. Raspy breathing

[GracePoultry]

Hi. I'm really worried about my duckling Mango. She is an 8 day old white crested female. she weighs 6.1 oz.

Tuesday she swam for the first time. that was also her first time outside. She has been eating the same food as all the other ducklings since I got her.

I noticed today that her breathing sounded, off. It was very noticable and she was breathing heavy too. The only way I know how to describe it is that it sounds like very light, airy footsteps through dead leaves.

She otherwise acts normal. Eating, drinking, running around. Does her poop look normal? I'm really worried about her! Its my fault she's sick. I didn't check over the ducklings yesterday : (

@KathiQuacks @cheezenkwackers @Jenbirdee

 

[GracePoultry]

Mango is all better!! After a while it finally occurred to me that maybe the ducklings were outgrowing their current waterer and she wasn't able to clear her nostrils.
I gave her a bowl of water and she started sneezing and scratching at her nose. A small piece of food came out and her breathing went back to normal immediately!
Getting them a new waterer asap!

 

[Sondraa]

Mango is all better!! After a while it finally occurred to me that maybe the ducklings were outgrowing their current waterer and she wasn't able to clear her nostrils.
I gave her a bowl of water and she started sneezing and scratching at her nose. A small piece of food came out and her breathing went back to normal immediately!
Getting them a new waterer asap!

I was just about to ask you about that very thing! Well done. Might I also add you have a gift for writing as well as duck rearing.

 

[GracePoultry]

I was just about to ask you about that very thing! Well done. Might I also add you have gift for writing

Thanks you so much!!

as well as duck rearing.

Mango has mercy on me and cooperates while the others run like ants

 

[Sondraa]

Ah yes. That is why I raise Indian Runners. They are easy to herd. They move as one and respond to the slightest movement of my hand as I am herding them.

 

[Sondraa]

And..I don't have to trim their wings!

 

[GracePoultry]

That sounds great!! If I'm ever in the market for more ducks I'll definately look into runners!

 

[Sondraa]

How many ducks do you have so far? What is your plan if you wind up with too many drakes?

 

[GracePoultry]

How many ducks do you have so far? What is your plan if you wind up with too many drakes?

Right now I just have four ducklings. It's my first time owning ducks and I'm absolutely loving it!
They're all sexed females but if I end up with Drake's I have some friends that would take them

 

[Sondraa]

That's great! Yes, ducks are so loveable. They always look like they are smiling. Goofy antics, quirky personalities, gentle creatures. Adore!