My duck

[AniiMae]

One of my ducks is acting strange. ever since last night it seems she stiffens her legs behind her and can't stand up and hold herself up. I put her in lukewarm water for comfort just in case it is an egg. It would be her first. There's no males only her and her sister. She drinks water and nips at food but doesn't eat too much.

 

[Amiga]

She may be egg bound - having her in lukewarm water is good (don-t leave her alone), and I would give her 200 mg of calcium extra per day for a few days.

Calcium citrate tablets, calcium gluconate liquid, and even Tums has calcium in it.

(I am borrowing a computer now - so I may not be able to quickly respond, but @Miss Lydia or casportpony (I cannot get that member name to work with the @) may be able to answer additional questions.

 

[AniiMae]

She doesn't seem to want anything. She nips it, then drops it. Though she overall looks ok outside her legs and tail which is pointed down or turns in the direction she wants to swim. How to I get her to eat tums and howm much??

 

[Amiga]

Half a Tums - you may need to push it down her throat somehow - that takes knowing how to do it right. Casportpony can help, or if you can, find the video on Majestic Waterfowl's Facebook page

 

[AniiMae]

Thank you so much

 

[AniiMae]

This morning she is still pretty much the same. She keeps bobbing her head with delight when she sees me. I did alot of reading yesterday about egg bound ducks and they say I should put Vaseline in and around her vent or vegetable oil. Is this something I should do?? How often do I put her in lukewarm water?

 

[AniiMae]

@Miss Lydia do you have any advice or @casportpony

 

[AniiMae]

My girlie is acting strange:

here is a YouTube video

 

[AniiMae]

I was trying to send video. But I guess I can't..

 

[Amiga]

Twice a day in water, with close supervision.

Did you get her some calcium? Is she eating at all? Treats? I put dissolved calcium citrate tablets in peas.