one loud duckling question

[casportpony]

good to know. I'll keep an eye on it.

I have found that some feeds go rancid in just a few hours, some it take much longer. Temperature matters too, and what I mean by that is if I make a mash and set it outside in 50 degree weather it's good for most of the day, but inside in a warm brooder it might start to smell in just a few hours.

 

[Julielynn810]

Ok, another question. She's eating now, but twice (that I've seen) she shakes her head really hard after swallowing and it seems like she can't control it, she'll shake for several seconds while walking backwards and then chirp loud, stop eating, and run to the side of the brooder. None of the other ducklings do this.

I also just noticed that she has what looks like a wound on the side of her face/neck area.

I'm going to call the vet tomorrow, but if anyone has seen this before please chime in.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can you post some pictures?When the are eating do they have access to water deep enough to dunk their heads very important so they don’t choke. And do you have them on any form of niacin?

 

[chickens really]

Do you have a water source deep enough to wash out the nares as they eat and drink?..

 

[Julielynn810]

yes, their water is deep enough. She's having seizures and it's breaking my heart. I added electrolytes to their water.

 

[Julielynn810]

What is the best type of niacin to add? I went to tractor supply and they didn't have any. I'm going to order from Amazon tonight, luckily they do 1-day delivery here.

 

[chickens really]

yes, their water is deep enough. She's having seizures and it's breaking my heart. I added electrolytes to their water.

Is it a Crested Duckling?

 

[Julielynn810]

Is it a Crested Duckling?

no, welsh harlequin

 

[chickens really]

no, welsh harlequin

So that means nothing because a crest can happen in all breeds. So no crest?..It could be neurological too.

 

[Julielynn810]

So that means nothing because a crest can happen in all breeds. So no crest?..It could be neurological too.

Sorry, I didn't know that. No, no crest.