Thread formerly known as Hatch day is today

[Kevin565]

Theres no way this baby is gonna make it if he doesn't eat, or drink! I have no sav-a-chik

Can you force feed him?

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

DG: I've seen recommendations of putting a drop of saline solution in each eye. But first thing: you need to get your little guy's strength up. Have you ever given a duck water by hand?

No, how do I do that?! And.i don't think we have that here (here meaning the house)

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

I cant keep his mouth open long enough

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Theres no way this baby is gonna make it if he doesn't eat, or drink! I have no sav-a-chik

Do you have polyvisol without iron?

If not, can you put a tiny bit of feed in the water so that some of the food becomes a very liquid solution that you can feed via eyedropper?

Have you given ducklings water via eyedropper before? It's tricky to do right but it can be done.

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Do you have an eyedropper?

I usually take the eyedropper and put a tiny drop of water on the tip of the bill and see if ducky opens it's bill a little bit. Then go reeeeeeeallly slow. If it aspirates the water, it's a dead duckling.

Who's the expert on dropper feeding here? I know someone can explain better than I! *wail*

 

[Kevin565]

I cant keep his mouth open long enough

Have you tried to see if he'd eat wet food?

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

DG: try very gently stroking the throat and baby should open his beak. That worked for hubby when he was dropper feeding Pocket.

 

[Marty1876]

Comgrats tp DUCKGIRL, 70% COCOA, AND QUACKERJACK FOR BECOMING BYC FRIENDS!!!!

Congrats to CELTICOAKSFARM for becoming an offical BYC EDUCATOR!!!!

 

[DUCKGIRL89]

Hes not gonna make it guys hes barley even breathing... Theres nothing I can do but wait for him to pass......

 

[Goin Quackrrs]

Comgrats tp DUCKGIRL, 70% COCOA, AND QUACKERJACK FOR BECOMING BYC FRIENDS!!!!

Congrats to CELTICOAKSFARM for becoming an offical BYC EDUCATOR!!!!