Please help! 2-day-old Mallard Duckling

[Roa]

Here's a pic

 

[Roa]

And now she's breathing through her mouth sometimes. I don't understand what i did wrong

 

[Roa]

Looks like you have gotten a lot of great advice on here already. All I can offer is encouragement. We also did a mallard hatchling rescue almost exactly a year ago. What I have learned is that mallards have some perseverance. Our little guy has had quite the traumatic life and he is strong and healthy and stubborn as ever a year later. He imprinted on my oldest son when he was little and has decided that our Cayuga is his mate. It’s very hilarious to see the relationship. He greets her in the pond and she quacks for him when flys off. They are the cutest. I’m sure you have many lovely memories to made with this little one.

Thank you i'm just so worried about her right now. I haven't even named her yet because i'm so afraid of something bad happening (like right now). I really, really hope my duckling can make it as far as yours did

 

[Roa]

Just saying but i realize it's really late and i'm not expecting any answers right now. People need sleep so i'll be staying by her all night as i always do and make sure she's ok.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

And now she's breathing through her mouth sometimes. I don't understand what i did wrong

Please don't blame yourself or think you've done anthing wrong! You've saved this duck-child's life up to this point. It has health challenges which probably explain why you even found it in the first place. It wasn't strong and healthy enough to keep up with its mates. You've given it a chance it wouldn't have had without your care and intervention. So you've done good. It's not out of the woods yet... but if it doesn't make it, don't blame yourself! You're giving it a chance it wouldn't have had without you. But you can only do your best. Time will tell if that's enough. Okay?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Ashanko is an Indian name that means Courage, if you're interested.

 

[Roa]

Please don't blame yourself or think you've done anthing wrong! You've saved this duck-child's life up to this point. It has health challenges which probably explain why you even found it in the first place. It wasn't strong and healthy enough to keep up with its mates. You've given it a chance it wouldn't have had without your care and intervention. So you've done good. It's not out of the woods yet... but if it doesn't make it, don't blame yourself! You're giving it a chance it wouldn't have had without you. But you can only do your best. Time will tell if that's enough. Okay?

Thank you. I'm just really frustrated and sad i can't do anything for her right now. I really wish she could live and get better and grow into an adult duck. I hate how i found her when i'm still just a high school student. I wish i found her 10 years later when i would probably be a vet. And thank you for the name suggestion, i'll definitely consider it.

 

[kcan2]

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I can't offer much medical help BUT did want to say that your baby duck is precious and I'm so glad there are people like you out there who are just born to help! You are both fighters!

 

[Roa]

I can't offer much medical help BUT did want to say that your baby duck is precious and I'm so glad there are people like you out there who are just born to help! You are both fighters!

Thank you so much All i wish is that i found her 10 years later when i'd probably be a vet already. Maybe then i could've helped her better

 

[Roa]

I know everyone is sleeping but here's an update. So she eats/drinks except for the fact i have to put it to her beak but that's fine, i dont mind helping. She pooped but it's not green. Now i know what ducks eat=poop so i'm assuming it could be the B complex since it's yellow. But please check the picture at bottom (hope you guys dont mind seeing it). I wiped it on white tissue for the color to show better. Maybe she pooped that color before and since i'm so on edge right now i'm alarmed.
About her right leg, either she cant feel that leg at all or is deciding not to use it? Cuz my friend who's had ducks for a while told me ducks limit movement and rest a lot when something is wrong. When i hold her, she only resists with her left leg.
I've been feeling so powerless but my friend and people on here have been telling me i'm doing the best i can, so i'll try not to feel so sad.
I looked up some leg-related duck posts on here. It looks like you can make some sort of a cast? Would that be necessary for her?
This is all i can think of for now. And here's the poop pic