Pekin Duck Club!

[Debs Flock]

oh geez, Marceline on a couch pillow. That's a big warm puffer burd on a cushion. Squeeze...

LOL...you're cracking me up @Julie Bird !

I wish I could give my babies blankets & such. All they do is poo all over them so within a week all the hosing off in the world doesn't save them from the garbage.

 

[dancoyben]

Hey folks need some advice please, I have four pekin duckings they're about three weeks old, one of them has recently started to squinting it's one eye and it looks a bit puffy. Nothing else seems wrong the other eye is fine wondering is it sick or could it have hurt it's eye some howi don't see any signs of damage to the eye i do have some antibiotics I could use but I'd like not to. Above please.

 

[Debs Flock]

Hey folks need some advice please, I have four pekin duckings they're about three weeks old, one of them has recently started to squinting it's one eye and it looks a bit puffy. Nothing else seems wrong the other eye is fine wondering is it sick or could it have hurt it's eye some howi don't see any signs of damage to the eye i do have some antibiotics I could use but I'd like not to. Above please.

Do they have water that they can dunk their full head into? This is needed so they can get dirt/debris out of their eyes and nostrils.

Also, will tag some of our experts for more advice.

@Miss Lydia
@Amiga

 

[dancoyben]

Do they have water that they can dunk their full head into?  This is needed so they can get dirt/debris out of their eyes and nostrils.

Also, will tag some of our experts for more advice.

@Miss Lydia

@Amiga

I give them a dip in the tub daily but just started that.

 

[Debs Flock]

I give them a dip in the tub daily but just started that.

That's good. Please continue giving them daily dips.

How long has the baby been squinting? I know there are eye drops and ointments safe for ducks. You might want to do a search on here while waiting for more responses.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I give them a dip in the tub daily but just started that.

A dip in the tub is nice but they need to be able to wash their faces often especially while eating she may have a speck of food or dust in her eye. Try adding a tablespoon of Apple Cider Vinegar to their drinking water 1 tab to 1 gallon of water. you can mix this up and give it in smaller amounts but they all need to be able to dunk their heads into it. a small bucket or a plastic cool whip container with a hole cut out of the top large enough for them to get their heads in and out safely. and like Debs Flock says there are eye ointments Terramycin is one and also Veterycin spray for wounds and infections is another good one both can be found at TSC.

If you use a plastic container be sure to watch the hole so you can enlarge as they grow, and trim to fit.

if your using a chick waterer they will not do for ducklings after the first week they out grow them quick.

 

[marcelineduckie]

it's raw Apple cider vinegar right? or organic? I always forget what one so I haven't gotten any yet :/

 

[Amiga]

I would go with organic raw - 2nd choice raw.

 

[Miss Lydia]

it's raw Apple cider vinegar right? or organic? I always forget what one so I haven't gotten any yet

Braggs makes a good one and most grocery stores carry it. I order on line at Vita cost

 

[marcelineduckie]

thank you I.will look for that tomorrow