Traumatic duck death/ other ducklings lethargic.

[CRmuscovy]

We had 6 ducklings, about 4-5 weeks old. We move them out to a pen during the day and into the brooder during the night. Yesterday my husband moved the ducks and the smallest one (our only Drake) got trampled somehow. He was dead by the time my husband got to the duck pen. Literally a 5 second walk. Ever since the ducklings have acted depressed, or lethargic and not eating or drinking much. Usually they run up to me in the morning for food. They barely got up, and only one came over to eat. I gave them nutridrench and extra nutritional yeast. Please help. We love them sooo much.

I am so sorry to hear your bad news. Any clues to what happened?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Any chance of getting at least one to a vet. If they need meds they can treat the others from home.
Any chance they got into anything toxic outside?

 

[MastrangeloFamily]

Any chance of getting at least one to a vet. If they need meds they can treat the others from home.
Any chance they got into anything toxic outside?

Okay. They are definitely sick.

 

[MastrangeloFamily]

Okay. They are definitely sick.

Suddenly not being able to lift up heads. Friend who treats sick birds said molasses water. Dip beaks every 30 minutes. I hear a slight clicking or bubbling when one breathes. Doesn't want to walk and just flops over.

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oh no, Do you have any human antibiotics?

 

[MastrangeloFamily]

Molasses perked them up a little. They are now moving around and eating/drinking.

 

[MastrangeloFamily]

Is this a water soluble powder, or an ophthalmic ointment?

I believe a water soluble powder. It's a tablet. 250mg.

 

[Miss Lydia]

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[MastrangeloFamily]

I'm glad that Isaac O is here to help with Miss Lydia.
My only question is if they got too cold, it can take some time to recover from being too cold and they can die. Has it been raining a lot where you are?

Yes. A LOT. Though their shelter is covered. It's been between 69- 85 degrees. Fluctuating like crazy here. Here is the bottle. Most of it is left

 

[Miss Lydia]

How are you babies this evening?