Sick ducklings - please help!

[chickens really]

What breed of Ducks are these?.

 

[Rainasoleil]

Yes the nutritional yeast is great just sprinkle some over their feed 1 Tab per cup of feed.

I had to go and see what your temp mean in F I think 30c is fine if you can keep it there. If she has been like this for over a year I don't think this is something the ducklings can catch from her. I maybe wrong though so your decision. So when she was a young duckling she wasn't like this with her legs?

I put them back with her right away as I found out I had to leave the next day and couldn't keep an eye on them. They seemed to enjoy the warmth of the house for a bit at least! I thought maybe it was something they could catch from her because I notices she's been wheezing a lot and has a bit of moisture coming out of her nostrils. Could this be some kind of sickness? 3 of the ducklings are doing great and seem to be fine but the forth hasn't grown at all and isn't looking too good unfortunately. I really hope he makes it

 

[casportpony]

wheezing a lot and has a bit of moisture coming out of her nostrils. Could this be some kind of sickness?

Yes, it could be a respiratory infection. Is a vet an option?

 

[Rainasoleil]

What breed of Ducks are these?.

I'm not 100% sure what kind but they look like miniature silver Appleyard to me. We got them from a Mennonite family and I don't think they told us the breed

 

[Rainasoleil]

Yes, it could be a respiratory infection. Is a vet an option?

The vet is around a 20 min boat ride and a half hour drive away. It might be too stressful on the mom and babies

 

[casportpony]

The vet is around a 20 min boat ride and a half hour drive away. It might be too stressful on the mom and babies

If it is a respiratory infection a consult with a vet is probably best, but I understand your concerns.

 

[Rainasoleil]

UPDATE: Three of the babies are doing great and seem to be fine but the 4th one hasn't been growing and seems very sickly I've been putting a drop of vinigar in one water bowl and also have been putting nutritional yeast on their food and some mixed with a bit of water for them to eat if they want it (the 3 heathy ducklings ate it all right away and loved it) i'm really hoping the little guy makes it but he's not looking so good. Thanks so much to everyone for the advise and suggestions

 

[Rainasoleil]

If it is a respiratory infection a consult with a vet is probably best, but I understand your concerns.

Thank you so much. Do you think the babies would be able to handle such a trip? I've never had to bring ducklings to the vet before. I don't think the little guy would do well with it but if they could help him survive I would do anything possible. I've just always heard that baby birds are hard to treat

 

[casportpony]

Thank you so much. Do you think the babies would be able to handle such a trip? I've never had to bring ducklings to the vet before. I don't think the little guy would do well with it but if they could help him survive I would do anything possible. I've just always heard that baby birds are hard to treat

I think they will be fine if you can keep them warm enough. Maybe call the vet and ask them what they think.

 

[Miss Lydia]

If at all possible I'd take mom and babies in to the vet. Put them in a dog or cat carrier on towels [bring extra] or a nice box that has a lid or flaps so you can tape it closed being in the dark will keep them calmer. You can cut air holes along the side of the box so they can get some fresh air. I am sorry about the 1 duckling this can happen in a hatch hopefully with the other 3 doing so well it's nothing contagious. But sounds like mom needs an antibiotic. How are you keeping them? are they in a coop? what type of bedding are you using do you change it often Mold can cause respiratory sickness too. And bedding can get wet pretty quick with water fowl. Can you share what country your in?