Possible ick duckling any help appreciated

[aaron_ranney]

So I recently got a duckling and I’ve realized it’s been panting a lot. I didn’t really think it was a problem till it was definitely cool enough for it to be breathing normally and not be too hot. It’s tail doesn’t bob up and down necessarily but there isn’t a single second where it isn’t actively trying to poop. Which sorta looks like small tail bops. I’m just a little worried any advice Duck experts?

 

[Ratchnick]

How old and how hot is it?

 

[aaron_ranney]

How old and how hot is it?

It’s only about a week old and it’s been panting even below 80 degrees (it hasn’t gone above 90 at all to my knowledge and i’ve been following the one degree less by day rule)

 

[Miss Lydia]

What breed? Can we have some pictures. And what is their waterer. A picture of their brooder and temp in it would be good to.

 

[Ratchnick]

Chech for pasty butt

 

[Isaac 0]

I'm assuming this is a Pekin, correct? They have been known to pant even in coolish temps for their age.

As suggested, a video of the duckling panting, would be great.

 

[Ratchnick]

I'm assuming this is a Pekin, correct? They have been known to pant even in coolish temps for their age.

As suggested, a video of the duckling panting, would be great.

This was my thought but at a week old that seems abnormal.

 

[aaron_ranney]

I'm assuming this is a Pekin, correct? They have been known to pant even in coolish temps for their age.

As suggested, a video of the duckling panting, would be great.

You can see it’s tail is bopping up and down a little along with the panting . Itll pant
in anything 80 and over

 

[aaron_ranney]

You can see it’s tail is bopping up and down a little along with the panting . Itll pant
in anything 80 and over

yes it’s a pekin and it’s 8 days old

 

[Isaac 0]

In case you didn't see, I posted in your thread on the emergency/injury forum.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...k-any-help-appreciated.1403555/#post-23037353


"It seems odd, but from what we’ve seen lately this happens with some Pekin Ducklings simply due to the fact that they’re on the heavier-side and tend to be more comfortable in cooler temperatures than other breeds.

The duckling appears to be active and healthy in the video shown, if it were to be a blockage of some sort, the duckling would be more gasping for air, or shaking its head rapidly in an attempt to dislodge the matter. Or, if it were to be a respiratory disease you’d definitely be seeing other symptoms such as eye discharge or sneezing.

I notice “duckling” is singular. Do you have any other friends for her? Waterfowl do not fare well alone. "