Sick duckling, please help!

[Amiga]

TMarie, we do need to be aware of salmonella. The CDC must publish the most conservative guidelines or risk lawsuits, in my opinion.

Here on the forum, we are a bunch of duck raisers sharing our stories and ideas. It's up to each of us to sort it out.

So if I had a wee one, I would supervise closely, wash thoroughly, and feed my babies - human and feathered - the healthiest food I could, give them fresh air, sunshine (as available), exercise and loads of love. Oh, and nothing, also in my opinion, smells better than a clean duck or duckling.

Again, you need to be comfortable. People can pick up germs from animals. And vice versa.

 

[duckins]

Just keep your brood area clean you should be fine I have a total of 20 ducks different ages all raised by us I have 4 kids/teens no prob with salmonella we use Clorox wipes when brooding babies to wipe our hands after handling, Also once a day while ducklings swim in our tub my daughter watches them I do a break down in their tote all bedding removed I spray with mild antibacterial cleaner rinse then dry add fresh bedding this is in addition to their other clean out times but breaking it down once a day helps keep them and you cleaner and i clean their feed and water containers each morning w/ dawn antibacterial soap. I am a clean nut seriously OCD lol but we are all healthy and happy and i enjoy their messes especially after i clean them out and I add fresh shavings they go nuts I hope your little pulls threw.