Muscovy not eating

[markschicks]

This is the 2nd day I've noticed our Muscovy Drake not eating. He is lethargic, just laying under the shade of our irises. He has refused cracked corn & fish food (usually his favorite). I'm not sure where to start, short of taking him to the vet.

 

[Miss Lydia]

This is the 2nd day I've noticed our Muscovy Drake not eating. He is lethargic, just laying under the shade of our irises. He has refused cracked corn & fish food (usually his favorite). I'm not sure where to start, short of taking him to the vet.

If you can that would be best idea. If he has symptoms other than lethargic we maybe able to help but there is just so many things that could be wrong. Is he drinking water? you might add some Apple Cider Vinegar to his drinking water ACV can act as a tonic but he may need alot more than that, and a vet can help there. It's 1-2 Tab to 1 gallon of water.

 

[markschicks]

Thank you Miss Lydia! He is drinking however it is difficult to add anything to his water because he drinks from our pond where he hangs out with his Pekin girlfriend. I do appreciate the information.

Is it possible for him to be bothered by fireworks? There are a lot of fireworks going off around us.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Thank you Miss Lydia! He is drinking however it is difficult to add anything to his water because he drinks from our pond where he hangs out with his Pekin girlfriend. I do appreciate the information.

Is it possible for him to be bothered by fireworks? There are a lot of fireworks going off around us.

That may do it,I'm sure mine were freaked out by all of it the past 2 nights. and guns going off I know my dogs were. hopefully things are settling down and he'll be back to his old self. speaking of pond water though how's the water look? sometimes bacteria in pond water can make them sick too. Lets hope it is the fire works and you'll see him much better today.

 

[markschicks]

I noticed one more thing. He is growing new wing feathers. A little more active today. Ate a little fish food & picking around the pond with the Pekin. Still not quite himself. I may see if we can test the pond water. Would it be good to offer water in a waterer?

 

[City farm]

Glad to hear he is doing better.. Our duck's love cooked potatoe's!! Keep us posted..

 

[Miss Lydia]

I noticed one more thing. He is growing new wing feathers. A little more active today. Ate a little fish food & picking around the pond with the Pekin. Still not quite himself. I may see if we can test the pond water. Would it be good to offer water in a waterer?

I'd offer water in a bucket too. and maybe add a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar a couple times a week it is a great tonic for our birds and us. if you can get the ACV with mother it's healthier. Sounds like he has been molting that in itself can make them feel off too. Do you feed only fish food no complete poultry feed? Mine like fish food too but they only get what I might drop when feeding my goldfish in the small pond I have.

 

[markschicks]

We have offered all flock pellets & cracked corn. They just eat around the pellets,so cracked corn is mostly what we feed the ducks. Also lettuce scraps when we have them. They get fish food when we feed the fish in the pond. He is always curious about buckets, so it might work to offer water that way. Thank you!

 

[markschicks]

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