HuskerHens18
Crowing
I purchased four, day old duckings February 25th.
Three are now very healthy, 100% covered in feathers.
Except for one. It was always a bit smaller, but never by much. I try not to handle the ducklings as I've always got filthy hands by the time I get to them to do chores. About four days ago I picked them up to carry them to my lone Indian Runner for introductions.
The black ducking's hip bones are so prominent and sharp, I can feel his spine all the way up and down, he stumbles over a lot, he's lightweight, but his breastbone isn't sharp or stuck out. He isnt well feathered either. I separated him for fear of disease, and the last two days his eyes are bald looking.
Where my fingers are in the first two images is where the two bones are so sharply sticking up. Other than that there's nothing I can post pictures of. He has fresh water available 24/7, as well as Flock Raiser crumbles. (You can see a Silkie in the tub, don't worry that's not permanent, I'm currently cleaning their brooder and needed a place for them)
I'm still out here so if you need more pictures just let me know. I haven't done anything as far as treatment, because I honestly don't know what to do. He eats, drinks, poops, peeps. OH and he still peeps like a baby, the other three are quacking already.
Three are now very healthy, 100% covered in feathers.
Except for one. It was always a bit smaller, but never by much. I try not to handle the ducklings as I've always got filthy hands by the time I get to them to do chores. About four days ago I picked them up to carry them to my lone Indian Runner for introductions.
The black ducking's hip bones are so prominent and sharp, I can feel his spine all the way up and down, he stumbles over a lot, he's lightweight, but his breastbone isn't sharp or stuck out. He isnt well feathered either. I separated him for fear of disease, and the last two days his eyes are bald looking.
Where my fingers are in the first two images is where the two bones are so sharply sticking up. Other than that there's nothing I can post pictures of. He has fresh water available 24/7, as well as Flock Raiser crumbles. (You can see a Silkie in the tub, don't worry that's not permanent, I'm currently cleaning their brooder and needed a place for them)
I'm still out here so if you need more pictures just let me know. I haven't done anything as far as treatment, because I honestly don't know what to do. He eats, drinks, poops, peeps. OH and he still peeps like a baby, the other three are quacking already.
