stargzr87
In the Brooder
Looking for some advice for my duck.
She hatched in August of last year and has been laying for the last month or two.
I went out to feed the flock this morning and 4 out of 5 ducks were up moving around and happy to see me, but this girl was laying flat on the ground with her legs straight back, getting covered by snow.
I wrapped her in a towel and brought her inside. I would take her to a vet, but we had a blizzard (Colorado!) and are unable to take her anywhere.
I gave her a warm bath. She floated mostly normally, tilting a little to the right.
She drank lots of water, but still hasn't gone poop and it's been several hours, which to me is unheard of for a duck.
I palated her for an egg and felt nothing.
She is able to move her head and drink the water I put in front of her, but she won't eat, even the peas and that's her favorite. She tried to move once when the cat came to sniff her, but it was a couple of inches and she dragged herself by her wings.
Unfortuntely I don't have an Epsom salt, I will try to make it to a store in the morning weather permitting.
I had some 'save a chick' electrolyte mix that I use for my hatches that she is getting now.
What else can I do for her?!
She hatched in August of last year and has been laying for the last month or two.
I went out to feed the flock this morning and 4 out of 5 ducks were up moving around and happy to see me, but this girl was laying flat on the ground with her legs straight back, getting covered by snow.
I wrapped her in a towel and brought her inside. I would take her to a vet, but we had a blizzard (Colorado!) and are unable to take her anywhere.
I gave her a warm bath. She floated mostly normally, tilting a little to the right.
She drank lots of water, but still hasn't gone poop and it's been several hours, which to me is unheard of for a duck.
I palated her for an egg and felt nothing.
She is able to move her head and drink the water I put in front of her, but she won't eat, even the peas and that's her favorite. She tried to move once when the cat came to sniff her, but it was a couple of inches and she dragged herself by her wings.
Unfortuntely I don't have an Epsom salt, I will try to make it to a store in the morning weather permitting.
I had some 'save a chick' electrolyte mix that I use for my hatches that she is getting now.
What else can I do for her?!