It died in my hands.

[twixerella]

I recentely posted about getting a duckling another duckling for one that had died in transport. That one died in my hands as as I was getting on the forum to post about its lethargic movement. It was fine 2 hours ago but it jsut died Would this have something to do with the fact that it took them 4 days to get here?

 

[xfilesnumber1fan]

Im so sorry....Poor little thing..Yes 4 days is alot! How old was the baby?

 

[CityChicker]

I agree. Four days is an awfully long time in transport even for day old ducklings.

 

[Cetawin]

I am sure 4 days would take out a weaker duckling. They do not need to eat for 3 days after hatching but 4 days is indeed a lot for a baby.

There are babies the just do not thrive as chicks....but I would attribute it more to the 4 days in transit

 

[twixerella]

They were shipped as day olds. The rest of the chicks are fine but the ducklings just didn't make it

 

[nettie]

I also had a little duckling die in my hands. He lived for almost a week and startd having seizures one day. We rushed him to a vet, but they couldn't do anything for him. I just held him in my hands talking to him until his heart stopped beating.

it's a rough experience