My Muscovies are trying to pip - Pictures

[casportpony]

I'm sorry, tough decision. I can't help you either way, I'd be wanting to give them a bit more time and see what happens and I have never tube fed before but you sound like your pretty experienced at that. 

Tubing ducklings is something I haven't done yet, but I guess there's always a first.

-Kathy

 

[bahamian raiser]

I just found out what the two other species were they are ring teal and silver ring teal

 

[Miss Lydia]

Yes I gave them some turnip greens that were very finely diced is that okay for them I didnt give them too much because I was unsure we ship them back on monday.

How old are these ducks? if ducklings they need chick or duck starter if adults they needs feed appropriate for them either grower or all flock along with fresh water and then greens.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Tubing ducklings is something I haven't done yet, but I guess there's always a first.

-Kathy

That would be tricky I'm thinking.

 

[Lacrystol]

Here are nine of the eleven.


Two left in the incubator... one has a bent leg and curled feet, the other isn't as perky as it should be.

-Kathy

AWEEEEE

 

[Lacrystol]

Yes, I do use Nutri Drench, but both are looking weaker today, so I need to either tube them or cull them. Sigh...

-Kathy

Polyvisol without iron and Vitamin B complete.

 

[casportpony]

That would be tricky I'm thinking. 

The small ones are tricky... And to add insult to injury, the older one of the two looks like it might have wry neck, which I have never been able to cure in chicks. Thoughts and suggestions are welcome!

-Kathy

 

[Lacrystol]

Yes, I do use Nutri Drench, but both are looking weaker today, so I need to either tube them or cull them. Sigh...

-Kath

How old? if they are less then 3 days old, I would NOT advice tube feeding them yet. Could cause more damage then need too.

 

[Lacrystol]

The small ones are tricky... And to add insult to injury, the older one of the two looks like it might have wry neck, which I have never been able to cure in chicks. Thoughts and suggestions are welcome!

-Kathy

search for Wry Neck - Confused about Treatment, on byc it should help you....

 

[casportpony]

How old? if they are less then 3 days old, I would NOT advice tube feeding them yet. Could cause more damage then need too.

One is 4 or 5 days old now, the other is just two days old. The older one is the one that has what looks like wry neck. Both have had Nutri-Drench and Rooster Booster B12. I also have an injectable B, but have no idea how much I should give them.

FWIW, I have successfully tubed baby pigeons, peachicks, poults and chicks, just haven't done ducklings.

-Kathy