PLEASE HELP, MY DUCKIE IS SICK

[Reese7383]

I just started adding grit to my ducklings crumbles. it says on the bag to monitor the bird for the first few days, but does not explain why. Is it possible one of my ducks is having a reaction to the grit? I've posted this elsewhere but just realized his diet has changed. His condition seems to worsen. while resting he voided a tiny redish brown turd. He later pooped pure thick slimey yellow and just laid in it. I had to bathe him. He's now under a bulb shaking and peeping. I'm assuming the shaking and peeping is due to being cold. Other than crumble with niacin and grit he gets peas twice a day, and grazes in the yard (if warm enough with supervision ) with his older siblings for about an hour.

HELP MY DUCKLING SEEMS SICK

My 13 day old duck baby seems to be sick, at least that's what I assume.

When it was time for an evening snack i noticed Lamont acting weird. The lil guy did not partake in snacktime. I observed him for a few minutes and He is quite lethargic, his eyes are glassy. His breaths seem to be a Tad rapid. He is also constantly peeping but very quiet. Hes been this way for about an hour. I'm very worried.
We have seperated him from the other 5, lying him on the bed sittin on paper towles. so we can keep a close watch.
I don't believe anything out of the ordinary has happened. He was hanging out with his 4 older peking friends inside before hand and was acting fine. Eating and drinking fine.
We put the pekings in there outdoor coop And returned to give the babies their snack.....

here's a picture of him... any advice would be amazing!

Here he is with the others. The black duck...with his head hung low... whereas the others are perked up.

 

[klohman]

I have no idea how close baby chickens and ducks are, but having 2 rather sick pullets we nursed back to health, I can atleast tell you what worked for us.

We brought our sick babies inside and kept them in a tote with clean bedding, food and water. I used a candle warmer as their heat lamp and they loved it! We bought a generic farm antibiotic from Bucheites (a farm supply store) and supplemented just a pinch of it in her water, along with vitamins/electrolytes mix in the water (we use Vi-Tal). If you think it is digestive, you could also use a probiotic. I also gave a few fresh fruits and veggies along the way just to peak their interest. (Strawberries, tomatoes, all in very small quantities). Both times we did this, 2 years apart, it worked like a charm.

I hope this helps at least a little