Mouth opening

[Ducklinggirl101]

I have about 8 ducks/ducklings and a few of them keep opening their mouths constantly kinda like they are yawning I can't really explain what they are doing, but it is especially the ducklings. Is this normal or should I be worried?

 

[DisneyDuckies]

How old are they? Do they have plenty of water, deep enough to submerge their entire bill?

 

[blkjak]

What is the temperature like? If its hot, ducks will keep their bills open.

 

[DisneyDuckies]

What is the temperature like? If its hot, ducks will keep their bills open.

This to. Does it look like they are panting?

 

[Amiga]

There is panting, and then there is something that looks like what I do when I want my ears to pop. Kind of like a semi-yawn. My ducklings did it more right after bath time, if I recall correctly.

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[cayugaducklady]

May cayugas hens will open their bills.. not a yawn or a pant-- if something they aren't sure of gets too close to them. They stand there with necks extended and open their mouths. No quacking or other calls. If they decide it's not a threat they'll walk to wards it. If they decide it's a threat they scrunch down and watch it.

The flock leader starts it and it spreads through the others.

I can trigger this if i wear a different farming hat or a t-shirt that they haven't seen before. My rain jacket still triggers it!

They did this as babies too, especially when they started their fear period.

I just call softly to them until they understand its me.

I think they are trying to make themselves look fierce or scare me away.

Maybe your ducklings are entering their fear period now?

 

[Ducklinggirl101]

Yeah I think that is it, my older geese do it too. So it's nothing I should worry about?

 

[Ducklinggirl101]

They open their mouth like how I pop my ears. They swim in my pool daily. And I live in Texas so it is about 100 degrees here but I can tell it's not panting. They are a few weeks old and just starting to get their adult feathers.

 

[mara DuckMom]

They open their mouth like how I pop my ears. They swim in my pool daily. And I live in Texas so it is about 100 degrees here but I can tell it's not panting. They are a few weeks old and just starting to get their adult feathers.

I've heard, from a reputable duck rescuer, that that's how they clear their ears out during or right after they swim.

 

[Ducklinggirl101]

Thank goodness! Also, one of my ducklings is having trouble walking. I read that it could be a sprained foot but it's been about 5 days since it started and although it seems like she/he can walk better I'm not positive...