Rescued duckling dying

[Rednblack123]

Hi,

I rescued 2 ducklings, unknown breed, approximately 4 weeks old 3 days ago. They seemed fine. We took them outside and picked them up. I cleaned their enclosure yesterday, cleaned their water. The food disappeared but I didn't see who ate it. Yesterday, they pretty much say in the same corner, I didn't think much of it. This morning, one of them was spread out, not moving or picking us had up. Every so often it shakes. I took it out the other instantly ran around and started eating and drinking. Is this guy savable? How?

 

[Rednblack123]

Additional photos.

Also, I am currently feeding Purina flock raiser, good for ducklings. Not sure what they were previously fed.

 

[ruthhope]

Where are you located? Where did you rescue the ducklings from?

I doubt they are 4 weeks old: they don't have any feathers emerging in the photos. At 2 weeks old, ducklings need to be with their mother next to her body to keep warm, or under a heat lamp at night. They need to be kept at 70f or warmer. I am in NE Florida and it is still going down to 65f at night.

They are likely very cold and need warming. Feel their bills and feet. They should be warm to the touch. If you don't have a heatlamp, wrap them in some light fabric and put them under your shirt to warm from your body. Mama duck's temperature is 103f, you are not that warm but warm enough

 

[Rednblack123]

They are under a heat lamp. They ducking is warm to the touch. But yes, I thought he was cold so I moved him inside. We're in VA, it's going from high 80's to high 60's, typical spring for us.... but either way, they were in the garage under a heat lamp. What else should I check? I had to leave for a little while, so I took the water out.... it's barely moving anyways...
But I was worried it would down itself accidently.

When I said outside originally, I meant to walk around and "play." Then came right back in.

 

[ruthhope]

They are under a heat lamp. They ducking is warm to the touch. But yes, I thought he was cold so I moved him inside. We're in VA, it's going from high 80's to high 60's, typical spring for us.... but either way, they were in the garage under a heat lamp. What else should I check? I had to leave for a little while, so I took the water out.... it's barely moving anyways...
But I was worried it would down itself accidently.

When I said outside originally, I meant to walk around and "play." Then came right back in.

Glad to know it has a heat lamp. Do you have a thermometer that confirms the temperature in the brooder?

For water, you need a plastic food tub (Tupperware like) that you can cut holes in the lid for the ducklings' heads, so that they cannot get in the water.

Can you get Pedialyte? Preferably flavor-free but if not grape. Bottles available from supermarkets and pharmacies. Offer Pedialyte rather than water until recovering.

I think you need to pick up the little one and offer it drops of Pedialyte from your finger tip. Dip your little finger in the pedialyte and then hold the drop from your little finger next to its bill. Also dip your finger in Pedialyte and then in the crumbles and offer the crumbles to the duckling. It needs frequent offering and encouragement, so plan to spend a couple of hours with the ducklings offering Pedialyte and crumbles every 5-10 minutes. I have been up all night with a tiny rescued duckling doing just that and he is now a 15lb lusty muscovy drake

 

[Rednblack123]

OK. This I can do. I do have a thermometer I'll check the temp when I get home. Since I was told they were 4 weeks, I was assuming for 70 degrees, I'm sure it's around that temp. I'll grab some pedialyte on my way home.

 

[Rednblack123]

OK. This I can do. I do have a thermometer I'll check the temp when I get home. Since I was told they were 4 weeks, I was assuming for 70 degrees, I'm sure it's around that temp. I'll grab some pedialyte on my way home.

Glad to know it has a heat lamp. Do you have a thermometer that confirms the temperature in the brooder?

For water, you need a plastic food tub (Tupperware like) that you can cut holes in the lid for the ducklings' heads, so that they cannot get in the water.

Can you get Pedialyte? Preferably flavor-free but if not grape. Bottles available from supermarkets and pharmacies. Offer Pedialyte rather than water until recovering.

I think you need to pick up the little one and offer it drops of Pedialyte from your finger tip. Dip your little finger in the pedialyte and then hold the drop from your little finger next to its bill. Also dip your finger in Pedialyte and then in the crumbles and offer the crumbles to the duckling. It needs frequent offering and encouragement, so plan to spend a couple of hours with the ducklings offering Pedialyte and crumbles every 5-10 minutes. I have been up all night with a tiny rescued duckling doing just that and he is now a 15lb lusty muscovy drake

Thank you.