My duckling was panting today in middle of brooder! I’m worried sick! Please help!!

[Miss Lydia]

What breed?Pekins are nortorious for panting

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

View attachment 1572714 I don’t know the exact temp in brooder as I don’t have a thermometer in there right now. I’ve been sort of eye balling it. I’m going to go buy one right now!!

It may be too hot, especially in a house. I personally never use more than a 125 watt bulb. Definitely put a thermometer down and see. Any kind will do. Young poultry don't always make good decisions about heat. They will sit under it because to them it's a mom. It's important to know the exact temperature. Heat will kill quickly.

 

[casportpony]

Yeah I think I might not use the pine shavings anymore. I read that it could cause their tummies to expand from eating small amounts of shavings...

Lots of people use them, but I'm paranoid so I use cheap towels from Walmart.

 

[casportpony]

Yes I will do so if I see it again! Thanks! Have you ever experienced that?

I've had them pant, usually when they're too hot, but I've also had them "open mouth breathe", which is different. If you're is just panting it probably means it got too warm.

 

[RunnerDucks1221]

After about a week young poultry start to be able to regulate their own body heat. What's the temperature? How big is your brooder? Pictures? I personally would go by behaviors and raise the lamp.

What breed?Pekins are nortorious for panting

theyre Indian runner ducks!

 

[aart]

I don’t have a thermometer in there yet, I’ve been eye balling it to be honest.

Sounds like you really need to test temp on floor of brooder with thermometer,
especially important with that hot of a light in that small of a brooder inside the house.

 

[RunnerDucks1221]

I've had them pant, usually when they're too hot, but I've also had them "open mouth breathe", which is different. If you're is just panting it probably means it got too warm.

This was the first time I saw that happen. My mom actually was the one who noticed it and called me over right away. He was breathing at the same time as when he had his bill open but it looked like panting to me. He’s 6 days old and he’s an Indian runner duck.

 

[casportpony]

This was the first time I saw that happen. My mom actually was the one who noticed it and called me over right away. He was breathing at the same time as when he had his bill open but it looked like panting to me. He’s 6 days old and he’s an Indian runner duck.

He probably just overheated.

 

[RunnerDucks1221]

Sounds like you really need to test temp on floor of brooder with thermometer,
especially important with that hot of a light in that small of a brooder inside the house.

Yes I’m going to go buy a thermometer for them today. I got so worried when I saw him pant so I’m going to raise the lamp higher up since we’re going on week 2 now and I’ll put thermometer on the floor of the brooder? What kind of thermometer should I get?

 

[RunnerDucks1221]

He probably just overheated.

Aaaah, okay well I’m going to pick up a thermometer today for them. Week two they should be at what temp?