Sick pekin duckling

[Jills21]

We have a 4 week old pekin duckling. She is not eating and lethargic. She stopped growing all of a sudden. Her “sister” is doing great. Her poop has changed and looks like a milky green substance that is runny. We have been helping her way and get water and doing daily baths. Please help.

 

[Jills21]

That should say helping her eat. Today she is really not eating much at all.

 

[Isaac 0]

Before we continue, is a vet a possibility?

 

[Jills21]

Not right now. Maybe Monday at the earliest. I have a place to call

 

[Isaac 0]

Not right now. Maybe Monday at the earliest. I have a place to call

Can you move her into a warm (85F watch for overheating) area, with feed and water provided?

Do you have a food scale?

 

[Jills21]

Yes and yes.

 

[Isaac 0]

Yes and yes.

Ok, move her to a warm area, quiet, stressful free area, with feed and water provided, you can add either, Gatorade, Pedialyte, or a poultry vitamin to her water if you'd like also. Start weighing her each morning to see if she's losing any weight.

Update us how's she doing in the morning.

 

[Jills21]

We helped her eat and get water every hour through the night. This morning she is still lethargic and not eating or drinking much at all We took her outside for some sunshine.

 

[Isaac 0]

We helped her eat and get water every hour through the night. This morning she is still lethargic and not eating or drinking much at all We took her outside for some sunshine.

Can you take her to a vet?

 

[Isaac 0]

Keep her off of grass, and don't feed her any green treats, and see if the green-colored poop persists.