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

[Dances with Ducks]

Yes or if you can't afford to take them in call your Agriculture extension agent. I think they are set up in every state to offer free advice over the phone regarding gardening, crops, and livestock.
Good Luck!

 

[streemers]

no there isnt a hill my yard is flat. i will call the vet and let you know what they say. they arnt spitting up all the time and not all of them have done it. i think before it gets to hot today i will empty out their pond and scrub it just incase.




oh and rainyplace, so you know the swed's i got from you are still acting fine

 

[rainplace]

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I had been wondering, but from what I've gathered, you're a fine home, and I'm just as worried about you're entire flock, not just the swedes.

Here's hoping that things are going to be okay. <3

 

[rainplace]

Here's the contact webpage for WSU Kitsap County extension http://kitsap.wsu.edu/us/directions.htm

I couldn't find a line that dealt with livestock issues only the master gardener and main phone line. Hopefully if you call their main line they will direct you to the right place.

 

[streemers]

i was just out with them and they are all acting normale but i am still going to call in a min.

okay called and left a message and if they dont call back soon i am calling my vet

 

[streemers]

okay i talked to the Agriculture extension and they said thay dont have a waterfowl expert and gave me the number to the heath dept. the health dept. said that they only deal with west nile. so i called my ducky vet. and they said that they cant help unless i bring them in. well i cant do that right now i am low on $$. so she said keep an eye on them and if it gets worse then bring the sickest 1 in.
so i am draining my pond today and cleaning the $h&t out of it and we will see if that helps. my neighbore dont care ffor their lawns so i dont think it is a poison unless someone snuck in my yard or the neighbors behind me. all my close neighbors love my ducks so i just dont know.

 

[Le Canard de Barbarie]

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One possibility could be avian botulism, which is triggered by hot weather, stagnant water and decay.

 

[streemers]

well i just looked it up and i dont know of any stagnant water in my yard but could be wrong. no decaying things for sure. but it is hot and the way they said the bird acts was close. she can control her head but i dont know if she flapped her wings... going to have to go watch them some more

 

[rainplace]

maybe someone can repost the michigan extension number.

 

[rainplace]

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