This morning I saw all five of my 8 1/2 week old Rouens outside their pen just hanging out. This is normal since they stopped wanting to come into their pen at night instead choosing to sleep floating in the pond or by the bank. Anyway that's a different situation. Since this morning the earliest I could go check on them was around 4:00 this afternoon. I only saw four of them, I knew something wasn't right since all five ALWAYS are together and they were actually inside the pen. I thought for sure she had become prey but I needed to know for sure if possible. So my DS took his row boat and went along the bank to see if there was any signs of her. He actually saw her laying on the bank, she was still alive. But she wasn't moving much and she kept closing her eyes. He picked her up and put her in the boat she then starting quacking but not much else. Once he came to shore I looked her over and saw no noticeable injuries but she didn't look good at all. Kinda like she was sick. I brought her inside and put her in my old brooder box (no heat) with some Niacin water and food. I stuck her bill into the water and she may have taken a little bit if any. She couldn't stand or keep her head up and kept closing her eyes. We tried lifting her up on her feet but she would get all wobbly and lay back down.
I took a video of how she was acting to show you all in case some of you had any idea what may be wrong.
UPDATE: I just came from dinner and she is up and quacking, and of course making the usual ducky mess with her water bowl. She also poo'd. I am still worried about her and what could have caused her to be so lifeless. Maybe something she ingested?? Any input would be appreciated!
I took a video of how she was acting to show you all in case some of you had any idea what may be wrong.
UPDATE: I just came from dinner and she is up and quacking, and of course making the usual ducky mess with her water bowl. She also poo'd. I am still worried about her and what could have caused her to be so lifeless. Maybe something she ingested?? Any input would be appreciated!

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