need help with my flock...are they sick? its getting worse!

[streemers]

okay so the last few days my ducks have been spiting up a lot.
they are older ducks between 2mths and a year and a half. the only thing i can think of is that latly they have been gorging them selves then drinking a bunch of water.
anyone have this issue? is it a sickness?
well now i think it is a sickness! 1 of my cayugas is having a hard time walking, standing and getting back up. i put the sprinkler on them just incase they are to hot (its 99deg) but didnt seem to make a dif.
please any ideas would be great!

 

[One Acre Wonder Farm]

Sorry I haven't seen this, but someone will come along who knows more.

bump!

 

[rainplace]

Gah! I hope someone pipes up soon, Streemers.

/bump

 

[Wolf-Kim]

What are you feeding them?

Usually when waterfowl are having problems with their legs it's a nutritional defiency of niacin. I'm not sure about the spitting up though..

-Kim

 

[streemers]

payback waterfowl feed
crude protein not less than 20%
crude fat not less than 3.5%
crude fiber not less than 5.0%
methionine not less than 0.35%
lysine not less than 1.0%
calcium not less than 0.75%
phosphotus not less than 0.6%
salt not less than 0.25%
salt not less than 0.75% (dont know why salt is twice)

grain products, processed grain byproducts, plant protein products, soybean oil, calcium carbonate, salt, vitamin A supplement, vitamin D3 supplement, vitamin E supplement, vitamin B12 supplement, riboflavin supplement, niacin supplement, d-calcium pantothennate, menadione sodium bisulfite complex (source of vitamin K activity), thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, folic acid, biotin, copper sulfate, ethylenediamine dihydriodide, ferrous sulfate, manganous oxide, manganese sulfate, sodium selenite, zinc oxide, zinc sulfate, DL-methionine, choline chloride.

FEEDING DIRECTIONS
payback waterfowl feed ia a complete feed for ducks or geese. feed this product free-choice from day 1 of age to slaughter weight. provide chick size grit and water at all times.



i have been feeding this brand to my ducks for over a yr and a half and never had a prob. what do you think?

 

[rainplace]

are you downhill or nearby anyone who might have layed down pesticides or herbicides?

 

[Soccer Mom]

This spitting up is a new one on me.

Never had that happen. I would try and get some electrolytes and sugar water in that Cayuga.

Call your Ag Extension office in the morning.

 

[Cottage Rose]

Call a vet ASAP

 

[goosedragon]

Quote:
I think you have an illness, I have seen other mentions of ducks spitting up but never a name of a sickness that goes with it.

 

[rainplace]

I had a hard time last night researching this on the net. I just couldn't get the right search criteria. What I could find, suggested poisoning. I would call a vet like cottage rose suggested. Even if you can't take anyone in, they may be able to help you understand what is going on better than we can and offer up a remedy.