safe for ducks?

[Duck mommy 2019]

these berries are growing in the ducks pen under their tree. i walked out to them eating them, not sure how many they got. now i’m worried they are poison. what type of berry? are they ok for ducks?

they are about as big as my fingernail, maybe smaller

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

I have no idea what those are... But I know when I was little my dad wouldn't let me touch those in fear I'd eat them, so I'd keep them away.

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

I have no idea what those are... But I know when I was little my dad wouldn't let me touch those in fear I'd eat them, so I'd keep them away.

they already ate some that’s why i’m worried

 

[Chickenhappy8708]

Mash up some charcoal, not treated with chemicals, and then soak it in water to make a charcoal slushies. When they drink this, it flushes any toxins out of their system. I wouldn't worry to much, animals are pretty good at not eating anything toxic, but you never know and its good to be on the safe side.

 

[Isaac 0]

these berries are growing in the ducks pen under their tree. i walked out to them eating them, not sure how many they got. now i’m worried they are poison. what type of berry? are they ok for ducks?

they are about as big as my fingernail, maybe smaller

they already ate some that’s why i’m worried

@Duck mommy 2019

I thought that weed looked familiar, it *might* be Bittersweet nightshade which is "somewhat poisonous and has caused loss of livestock and pet poisoning and, more rarely, sickness and even death in children who have eaten the berries"

How are the ducks doing now?

Not completely sure on the ID, could you get a few more pictures of the leaves of the plant, and the base.

 

[Isaac 0]

Here's another picture of Bittersweet Nightshade, and I'm afraid the leave perfectly matches the one you posted. Could you take them to a vet, if not, do you have any activated charcoal on hand?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

@Duck mommy 2019

I thought that weed looked familiar, it *might* be Bittersweet nightshade which is "somewhat poisonous and has caused loss of livestock and pet poisoning and, more rarely, sickness and even death in children who have eaten the berries"

How are the ducks doing now?

Not completely sure on the ID, could you get a few more pictures of the leaves of the plant, and the base.


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i don’t have any charcoal right now. it’s really late here so i put them to bed. they seemed to be acting normal and were eating. i gave them some watermelon and mealworms. anything else i can do for them? the nearest vet that will see ducks is over two hours away, and i think it closed at like 10pm. if i need to i can have my mom drive me there tomorrow after she gets home from work (i’m too young to drive though so it would have to wait until 4pm). anything else i can do to make sure they are ok right now?

 

[Isaac 0]

i don’t have any charcoal right now. it’s really late here so i put them to bed. they seemed to be acting normal and were eating. i gave them some watermelon and mealworms. anything else i can do for them? the nearest vet that will see ducks is over two hours away, and i think it closed at like 10pm. if i need to i can have my mom drive me there tomorrow after she gets home from work (i’m too young to drive though so it would have to wait until 4pm). anything else i can do to make sure they are ok right now?

Do you have Molasses or Epsom Salts?

 

[Duck mommy 2019]

Do you have Molasses or Epsom Salts?

we have epsom salt from when one of my pekins hurt his foot

 

[Isaac 0]

we have epsom salt from when one of my pekins hurt his foot

If its just plain Epsom Salt. Lock than in their pen, and provide just one water source containing 1lb of Epsom’s salts per five gallons of drinking water. Note, any birds that are acting off, as they will require fluids to hydrate them.