My 2 week old duckling are shaking/having body spasms

[skylermarie]

i have 2 ducks and 5 chicks and i noticed that my ducks are having body spasms/shaking. i notice it a few hours ago when i brought them back inside and one was shaking a bit. i assumed she was just cold. now it seems they are both doing it but they are still eating and drinking. they also like to hangout out on the side of the brooder where they’re further from the heat lamp. Now i notice one of their wings twitching. please help me asap!!!

 

[skylermarie]

here’s a video of the shaking

 

[skylermarie]

now her beak is twitching uncontrollably

 

[Texag87]

What are you feeding them? Not an expert but have picked up a few things. Maybe I can help until the experts get here. @casportpony @Miss Lydia

 

[PirateGirl]

I don’t see shaking in the video...
What do you feed them including any treats?
Do you put anything in the water?
What kind of bedding are they on?
Do you give them any supplements?
Are they able to move between the heat lamp and away from it in the brooder?
Are the chicks in the brooder exhibiting any issues or just the ducks?
Can you think of anything that is different in the way you care for the ducks vs the chicks?

 

[Texag87]

All I saw in the video was winglet lifting which seemed normal. Watched the video a couple times and did not see anything unusual but it might be me being a half blind old guy.

 

[Steven Bussell]

You can see the one in the corner moving his little wings super quick..
What are you feeding them.
R u giving treats
Can't really tell what kind of bedding you are using
I would check for mites . Maybe something is bugging him.

 

[skylermarie]

I don’t see shaking in the video...
What do you feed them including any treats?
Do you put anything in the water?
What kind of bedding are they on?
Do you give them any supplements?
Are they able to move between the heat lamp and away from it in the brooder?
Are the chicks in the brooder exhibiting any issues or just the ducks?
Can you think of anything that is different in the way you care for the ducks vs the chicks?

It’s more like twitching, and shortly after the video i noticed her wings would twitch and for maybe 5 min, her beak would also twitch unless eating or drinking. I noticed a fast heart too when holding her. they’re all sleeping now and the only thing is her body shaking like very quick breaths.
the only treats i gave them were mealworms and some watermelon, along with grit. They also have been eating chick starter.
There’s nothing added in the water and i try to keep it as clean as possible.
No supplements, although i did just order brewing yeast on amazon.
Yes, one side is better heated by the lamp than the other.
The chicks are perfectly fine, and they’ve done everything together. The only thing i can think of is them eating more treats because they’re bigger.

 

[skylermarie]

You can see the one in the corner moving his little wings super quick..
What are you feeding them.
R u giving treats
Can't really tell what kind of bedding you are using
I would check for mites . Maybe something is bugging him.

chick starter and mostly some mealworm as treats
it’s pine shavings bedding
what should i look for when checking for mites

 

[skylermarie]

before falling asleep, she wasn’t moving a lot, where she is usually running around. now after waking up she is twitching again.

here’s another video where you can her beak twitching