Leg tremors in Peking ducklings returns : (

[Nisa]

Hello All:

Well, I gave more BY and the leg tremors disappeared. Now, they are back. And the ducklings are panting or appear to be panting (bills open, breathing rapidly). I am at a loss. I have been giving the BY in a 2:1 ratio with their feed and I put in on their faves like watermelon, raspberries, etc. Any ideas, suggestions, etc. are appreciated.
Thank you again,
Nisa

 

[Miss Lydia]

Hello All:

Well, I gave more BY and the leg tremors disappeared. Now, they are back. And the ducklings are panting or appear to be panting (bills open, breathing rapidly). I am at a loss. I have been giving the BY in a 2:1 ratio with their feed and I put in on their faves like watermelon, raspberries, etc. Any ideas, suggestions, etc. are appreciated.
Thank you again,
Nisa

Do you have them under heat lamp? or just in a brooder or house/what temps are you having right now? Do they have a pan to get into to cool off? any other symptoms like discharge from nostrils or eyes. hows there poop look?

 

[Nisa]

They are no longer in a brooder. They are about 6 weeks old now and HUGE. BTW, I saw no leg tremors yesterday evening & this morning. It has not been unbearably hot/humid, but a bit cooler for this time of year. No eye/nose discharge. They have access to pools of water for cooling down, bathing. I started putting electrolytes/vitamins in their water tis morning. They've had 3 breakfasts & are resting now. No tremors and no panting. They are actively eating. Poop changes from harder to softer & seems to depend on what they have eaten (bananas tend to make the poop harder/watermelon makes it more watery). The poop color changes from dark to light grayish to greenish. They love tomatoes, summer squash, kale, peaches, apple sauce, I give them fresh corn on the cob to eat/play with, raspberries, cherries, cooked peas, clover, grass, nasturtiums. They get to forage in the garden for veggies and bugs during the day then sleep in a huge dog crate at night to keep them safe from predators like raccoons. Thank you for responding.
Nisa