My ducklings are weak

[Steleona]

I need urgent advice. I let my 2 week old ducklings swim in about an inch or 2 of water and now 5 of thwm will not stand up. Please help me. I am really really scared im going to lose them.

 

[Jpat]

Did the water have soap in it? was the water cold? is it cold out? did u put them back under a heatlamp??

 

[Steleona]

Did the water have soap in it? was the water cold? is it cold out? did u put them back under a heatlamp??

As soon as they got out and started acring weird i took a towel and wrapped them up. They are breathing and moving around a little bit. And they are talking so thats a plus. But they just wont stand and walk. The water had no soap and 5 of them are perfectly fine. Its really strange

 

[Steleona]

Ok. 3 out of the 5 are doing great #4 is on the mend and #5 is still weak. Im gonna keep an eye on her for a bit. Thank you all

 

[CLovesDucks]

Was the water really cold? How are they doing now? I’d get them under their heat lamp to dry off if you haven’t already and see how they do.

 

[Jpat]

yeah i feel like your evading the heat question

2 week olds still need 85+ degrees

 

[Steleona]

yeah i feel like your evading the heat question

2 week olds still need 85+ degrees

It is in the 90s here they arw under the heat lamp now. I had then in front of a fireplace as well to warm them up as well as wrapped up and snuggled with me

 

[CLovesDucks]

It is in the 90s here they arw under the heat lamp now. I had then in front of a fireplace as well to warm them up as well as wrapped up and snuggled with me

Awesome. Sounds like you got them warmed up. Please keep us updated! Sending well-wishes for your little ones

 

[Miss Lydia]

When giving water for drinking make it warm instead of cold while they are recovering.

 

[Steleona]

Awesome. Sounds like you got them warmed up. Please keep us updated! Sending well-wishes for your little ones

Thank you. All of them are back to almost new except for one of our Campbell brown girls. I will be keeping a close eye on her though. Thats the first thing i could think of is get the dry and warm. But they are all together now to keep extra warm under the lamp. I will keep you all posted as to how our last little one is doing