Pekin Duck Club!

[OhHaiNollie]

I provide them non medicated chick crumbles. Normal water and probiotic and electrolytes filled water is also provided at all times. They've been out of their brooder all day and even in their brooder my panting duck, Tua, is still breathing heavily and having very runny poops like liquid and dark brown

also, in the brooder it's about 80-85 degrees. I tried having Tua blow out his nostrils and tried to get him to drink more water. I even gave them a bath and Tuas still panting

 

[Amiga]

also, in the brooder it's about 80-85 degrees. I tried having Tua blow out his nostrils and tried to get him to drink more water. I even gave them a bath and Tuas still panting

80-85 degrees may be too warm for a three week old duckling. The rule of thumb would be 80F, but some ducklings need it a little cooler. Is the air circulation pretty good, or might it be a little stuffy? It's a balance between air flow and no drafts...

And they have water 24/7? They need that. Food with water 24/7 the first several weeks. How long has Tua been panting?

 

[Amiga]

I provide them non medicated chick crumbles. Normal water and probiotic and electrolytes filled water is also provided at all times. They've been out of their brooder all day and even in their brooder my panting duck, Tua, is still breathing heavily and having very runny poops like liquid and dark brown

Tua may well have an infection - can you get the little one to a vet?

@casportpony is someone I turn to for antibiotic suggestions - but you can search for posts about antibiotics in the archive also.

 

[OhHaiNollie]

Tua may well have an infection - can you get the little one to a vet?

@casportpony
  is someone I turn to for antibiotic suggestions - but you can search for posts about antibiotics in the archive also.

80-85 degrees may be too warm for a three week old duckling.  The rule of thumb would be 80F, but some ducklings need it a little cooler.  Is the air circulation pretty good, or might it be a little stuffy?  It's a balance between air flow and no drafts...

And they have water 24/7?  They need that.  Food with water 24/7 the first several weeks.  How long has Tua been panting?

Water is always provided. I called the vet and I told them my situation. They said that the doctor that works on ducks is out of town until tomorrow. I guess I'll lower the temperature. I'm just very worried. Thank you for the help!! The panting just started a day or two ago

 

[BullChick]

Niacin being given?

 

[OhHaiNollie]

Niacin being given?

I am not sure, I give them Probiotics and Electrolytes with their water, is there something else I should be getting additionally? I was cleaning their brooder about 30 minutes ago and noticed small bugs inside the area, they almost look like tiny beetles so I'm doing a deep clean of the entire area. I put them in the bath and noticed Tua was panting more heavily, so I took him out and he seemed to calm down for a little bit but he just started doing it again. Koa and Tua are both pooping brown liquid, I wonder if they both could have gotten an infection? They are both eating and drinking water with no issues, so I'm not sure what to do next and I'm extremely worried about Tua especially .

 

[Miss Lydia]

I am not sure, I give them Probiotics and Electrolytes with their water, is there something else I should be getting additionally? I was cleaning their brooder about 30 minutes ago and noticed small bugs inside the area, they almost look like tiny beetles so I'm doing a deep clean of the entire area. I put them in the bath and noticed Tua was panting more heavily, so I took him out and he seemed to calm down for a little bit but he just started doing it again. Koa and Tua are both pooping brown liquid, I wonder if they both could have gotten an infection? They are both eating and drinking water with no issues, so I'm not sure what to do next and I'm extremely worried about Tua especially .

@OhHaiNollie I think for their health and your peace of mind a vet would be a good idea. What type of bedding are you using? these beetles could have come in the bedding as eggs and with the warmth hatched. Does the vitamins your giving give percentage of niacin in it? they need at least 125mgs of niacin a day till at least 10 weeks old for strong legs and neurological health. Please let us know how they are doing.

 

[duckies1230]

The chickens won't come out. I put scratch out this morning, and there are prints about two to three feet from the door. Sheryl Crow is my food driven daredevil. She probably ate all the scratch herself.
The ducks returned to the pen area when the squall began. Otherwise, they have been out in the (first real) snow throughout the day.

Thank goodness. The first real snow yesterday had me freaking out about them, I still worry even though their your ducks now!!! Sry. I will always luv them

 

[Julie Birb]

Cute picture! Makes me want to put galoshes on their little webs. Thanks for sharing!

EEEEEEEE - DEBS. You are so cute. Galoshes on their little webs. Yes. You get it.

@MotorcycleChick - they are absolutely cute going bare feets in the snow.

 

[Julie Birb]

Had to clean up after the mud facial..

HEEHEE. Cute post, Miss Lydia.