Hello, we have four ducks a month old almost exactly. They just started spending days outside. It is between 65-75 degrees Fahrenheit. They have water and food in a 5x5 pen I made them.
Recently, starting this morning, one of our little ones, Peanut, has been acting lethargic. She sits there with her eyes half closed. She stands up when you try to pick her up, but doesn't go quacking and running around like the rest of them do. She just let's you grab her and she stays there in your hands with her legs hanging down. I took her out of the pen and walked away with her then set her down, she ran after me and back to the pen to her siblings. When I picked her up and put her back in she didn't care about me picking her up, which is unusual as can be. Then she drank some water, and sat down. She's been sitting all day. Just eyes closed. When I come over she half opens her eyes.
I can tell something is wrong, but this is my first time owning ducks, so I have no idea what's up, and no idea what to do. She's not panting like she's too hot or anything. The water is cool and the grass is wet so she's not burning up in the sun.
Any advice or anything will be appreciated. Thank you.
Recently, starting this morning, one of our little ones, Peanut, has been acting lethargic. She sits there with her eyes half closed. She stands up when you try to pick her up, but doesn't go quacking and running around like the rest of them do. She just let's you grab her and she stays there in your hands with her legs hanging down. I took her out of the pen and walked away with her then set her down, she ran after me and back to the pen to her siblings. When I picked her up and put her back in she didn't care about me picking her up, which is unusual as can be. Then she drank some water, and sat down. She's been sitting all day. Just eyes closed. When I come over she half opens her eyes.
I can tell something is wrong, but this is my first time owning ducks, so I have no idea what's up, and no idea what to do. She's not panting like she's too hot or anything. The water is cool and the grass is wet so she's not burning up in the sun.
Any advice or anything will be appreciated. Thank you.