Sick Duck

[Marie Donaldson]

My Mallard duck won't eat, get up, has bright green poop, is very skinny mostly just bones. He's drinking water very little now. Please will somebody tell me what I need to do to help my duck. I'm new at raising ducks. And this is my favorite duck out of the 3 that I have.

 

[Dougdilman]

My Mallard duck won't eat, get up, has bright green poop, is very skinny mostly just bones. He's drinking water very little now. Please will somebody tell me what I need to do to help my duck. I'm new at raising ducks. And this is my favorite duck out of the 3 that I have.

Can you get to him and pick him up if you need too?

The green poop could be a sign of infection or being emaciated
pictures of the duck and its poop would be great help

 

[MGG]

Tube feeding is an option. @casportpony knows how to do that. I have done it before but am not an expert like she is. I've read her posts and they've been so helpful. If he drinks you could give him egg yolk or electrolytes in his water. My gander almost died in November. The egg yolk I gave him for a week in his water I think made a big impact. I worked up to multiple egg yolks and eventually he would eat just moist feed. I hope your drake makes it. Slurries always helped me. I have my gander gamebird starter which I had left over from my quail to help him pack on weight and now he's back up to 14 lbs. Good luck with your duck

 

[Miss Lydia]

@Marie Donaldson how long has he been sick?

 

[MGG]

Have you checked him over for mites/lice? He may need to be wormed when you get him stabilized

 

[Miss Lydia]

A good picture would help to.

 

[DucksOhio]

Sounds like an infection. Can you get him to a vet?

 

[Marie Donaldson]

@Marie Donaldson how long has he been sick?

Have you checked him over for mites/lice? He may need to be wormed when you get him stabilized

Yes ma'am, I've checked him 4 mites & all & he don't have any. And I believe that he's needs to be wormed. Just don't no what really to give to him.

 

[Marie Donaldson]

@Marie Donaldson how long has he been sick?

He's been sick 4 a week now. He quit eating about a week ago then about 2 days after that he couldn't get up nor walk. He will only drink alittle bit of water.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any chance for a vet visit? @casportpony will be a good one to advise on worming which I hesitate to do since he’s so weak.