New Ducklings - Help, please!

[La Mike]

The runny nose thing very well could have been caused by the medicated feed.

I think I missed something as to how old are these ducklings ?
Ducklings do not need oyster shell.

 

[MrsKemmerlin]

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They are very young, I'm new with ducks so I'm not sure how old they really are - they were shoved in a cooler and left by someone, so I acquired them once a frined of mine found them. I know they don't need the shell now, I'm an info nut - I just wanted to know for future reference

I've got chickens as well, so I've got the just of it, just like the specifics from the experienced! And I do think you are right about the medicated feed - once I switched them, no more runny noses!

 

[La Mike]

Yea the medicated depending on what actual meds are there can even kill ducklings. I dont use medicated anything for any of my birds. Dont get me wrong I am not an organic nut but most of my gamebirds and fowl are raised for the table and just do not agree with all the medicated issues

I havent had any health issues to warrant a medicated feed.

And its always better to know more than you need to versus not enough

 

[MrsKemmerlin]

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Agreed!

And gracious, don't you have quite the bunch, was reading your signature - sure wish we lived closer, I would love to see them all - and of course I probably couldn't leave without purchasing something from you.. I think it's now a disease!

 

[La Mike]

Lol yep thats how it happened

I have quite a few and several breeds that arent listed