When I get some close ups, we can all play name that breed!!
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Thank you! His crop feels normal once you feel it, looks big when he is crouched down. I brought him in. His poop is watery, light green with some dark ones intermittently. He is fussy for his food, and backs away from his food with his head down in a weird way? Left him, he was preening himself..... thank you so much for your replies...I put Probiotics and electrolytes on his.water, minced garlic with the peas and corn I left him..... Will add molasses to his water.
I was givin these two about a month ago when they were found alone near a river. They are definitely domestic, any ideas on what breed they are? Hens or drakes?
Thank you. I feel so sad. He was such an outgoing fella for a Khaki! I could, the poop is absorbed in to a newspaper, think that'll still be ok? It was so wet.... I put Braggs ACV in a plastic bowl, they don't get in that bowl, but they do mix food & water in it. I saw a DIY bucket as you describe above - sure would keep things dryer! We were going to add that to the new coop (which is going to be bigger). They only have a pool to swim in when I let them free range, as the old chicken coop isn't set up well enough for me to access it and clean that easily. I went in to it yesterday and had to crawl thru the chicken door! lol but I wanted to clean the pen more thoroughly since Hughes passed away (he was in my house, i put him in a big dog crate for the night).@cawtlc not a momma duck failure! You did what you could and still tried after. I'm sorry for your loss. Is it possible to preserve a fecal sample for your vet to test? And to help prevent bacteria, in their drinking buckets ACV is a huge help. All my ducks have tubs and a pond to do duck stuff in but I do provide extra buckets to drink out of. They can only get their heads into the holes on the sides (5gallon pails with lids) I add ACV and they do search out the freshest water for drinking, when offered.
Thank you. I feel so sad. He was such an outgoing fella for a Khaki! I could, the poop is absorbed in to a newspaper, think that'll still be ok? It was so wet.... I put Braggs ACV in a plastic bowl, they don't get in that bowl, but they do mix food & water in it. I saw a DIY bucket as you describe above - sure would keep things dryer! We were going to add that to the new coop (which is going to be bigger). They only have a pool to swim in when I let them free range, as the old chicken coop isn't set up well enough for me to access it and clean that easily. I went in to it yesterday and had to crawl thru the chicken door! lol but I wanted to clean the pen more thoroughly since Hughes passed away (he was in my house, i put him in a big dog crate for the night).
I just noticed that you live in Unity Maine and I live in Unity NH!I've lost pets before, always a kick to the gut. I'd try the sample anyway... You might get an answer. Worst comes to worse, vet says it's not useable. We use 5 gallon buckets with screw top lids and just cut 4 holes around the sides about halfway up. Used some sandpaper to buff the edges and voilà! Especially great in the winter, keeps the duck house from being a huge frozen poop soup skating rink!