Rescued Baby Duckling

[DuckLadyDonna]

So we work on a resort and found a baby duckling, and at first we all thought it was going to die. It couldn't hold it's head up, it wasn't moving a lot, but it made a lot of noise. Over the span of, say, about 2 hours, she was able to hold her head up correctly and can shuffle around with her feet, but can't stand. She lasted the night and was just fine, she'd just peep and get mad if I wasn't holding her to keep her extra warm. She's definitely gotten much stronger, but she still can't stand up. I filled our sink with water to see if she could swim, and she can float perfectly fine and paddle a little. I wanted to see if swimming could strengthen her legs and help her walk, but she still hasn't been able to. Also, she drank some water with electrolytes last night and she may have had some this morning, but I can't get her to eat. I cut up some zucchini and banana and cherry tomato, but she seems to only want to snuggle and sleep. My mom had a pet duck growing up, but I've never had one before.

I watched a video where a ducklings balance was not good, they wrapped the baby in a sock and placed in a clear container to keep it upright and still to build its strength overnight. It was a video about hooked bill ducks in Europe. They were successful in recovering, but stated if the baby didn’t get its balance very soon it would not make it. New ducklings need to be kept very warm, and is imprinting on you. I hope you can find the video on you tube, it was very informative. Baby duck needs lots of water and non-medicated chick crumbles for protein. Reading and watching videos is your best approach, I have learned so much as just rescuing 2 orphans on May 31, 2018. Happy to say they are thriving. You also need a partner for your duck, never have one, they are social and require a pal.

 

[Miss Lydia]

I watched a video where a ducklings balance was not good, they wrapped the baby in a sock and placed in a clear container to keep it upright and still to build its strength overnight. It was a video about hooked bill ducks in Europe. They were successful in recovering, but stated if the baby didn’t get its balance very soon it would not make it. New ducklings need to be kept very warm, and is imprinting on you. I hope you can find the video on you tube, it was very informative. Baby duck needs lots of water and non-medicated chick crumbles for protein. Reading and watching videos is your best approach, I have learned so much as just rescuing 2 orphans on May 31, 2018. Happy to say they are thriving. You also need a partner for your duck, never have one, they are social and require a pal.

 

[CayugaJana]

I’ve had weak ducklings before. And if you can’t get it to eat soon, it won’t make it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Water fowl rehabbers are the only way to go with wild ducklings or goslings. They know just how to get them to eat and with proper feed and then they know how to care for them so they can be released back into the wild.