URGENT!is my ducklings ok!?

[poultry_princess]

No im not I can’t see anything but there still could be something further back. When it was breathing before i could hear like a popping sounds like something was flapping in its nostrils everytime it took a breat

Are you positive there's nothing stuck in the nostrils?

Is there anything else i should do besides the head deep water and putting them in the bath for a bit?

 

[poultry_princess]

Mine did that when she was 2 weeks old and she had something stuck. We had to give her a deep enough water bowl to dunk her head all the way under. She did that for about an hour and it eventually came out. Not certain that's what it is in this situation but it's worth a shot If you haven't already done that.

Yes they have a bowl in their brooder that they love to blow bubbles in but if something is in there it hasn’t come out yet. So just let it keep trying?

 

[Barbours]

Yes they have a bowl in their brooder that they love to blow bubbles in but if something is in there it hasn’t come out yet. So just let it keep trying?

Okay, well you can keep letting it try. But another thing it could be is like I said before is a respiratory infection or also possibly stress.

 

[poultry_princess]

Okay, well you can keep letting it try. But another thing it could be is like I said before is a respiratory infection or also possibly stress.

We are going to give it electrolytes and antibiotics tomorrow to hopefully help it and from there we will see what else we can do. How can you tell if they are stessed?

 

[Barbours]

We are going to give it electrolytes and antibiotics tomorrow to hopefully help it and from there we will see what else we can do. How can you tell if they are stessed?

Okay, that's good. Keep us updated how it goes.
Usually when they're stressed they tend to eat less, have ruffled looking feathers, pant and are more skiddish around you and try to hide from the rest of the birds.
I hope you can find something to help!

 

[poultry_princess]

Okay, that's good. Keep us updated how it goes.
Usually when they're stressed they tend to eat less, have ruffled looking feathers, pant and are more skiddish around you and try to hide from the rest of the birds.
I hope you can find something to help!

Well they definitely aren’t stressed. I just have the two and they love me. They follow me around and always want to be on my lap or in my hands. They are very active and healthy looking ducklings. They also chirp really really loud when i leave them alone anywhere like in their cage. I’ll let you know how it is tomorrow. Thank you for your help

 

[Barbours]

Well they definitely aren’t stressed. I just have the two and they love me. They follow me around and always want to be on my lap or in my hands. They are very active and healthy looking ducklings. They also chirp really really loud when i leave them alone anywhere like in their cage. I’ll let you know how it is tomorrow. Thank you for your help

Np hope something helps you and the little baby!
I'd probably say respiratory infection then.

 

[poultry_princess]

Np hope something helps you and the little baby!
I'd probably say respiratory infection then.

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[SilverBirds]

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[Jams0614]

so i have a 2 week old apple yard that is breathing rapidly and opening its mouth. It isn’t overheating i don’t think as it’s not under heat and it’s just in the room. but it is like slightly opening its mouth and taking faster breaths than my other duckling. i can sort of hear it breathing whrn i put my ear up to it’s nose. i made sure it me nostrils werent obstructed by anything and they weren’t but still let it in a bath to flush it out. it is eating and drinking like normal but i love it and i’m really worried it will die. if anyone has any suggestions please let me know ASAP! i have a video but it won’t let me upload

You may be looking at the wrong end. Rapid breathing and the light can be caused by generalized distress. With very young birds, the culprit is sometimes a clogged vent. If you haven't, check for pasty poo covering the vent. Here is a link for more information...

https://opensanctuary.org/special-c...lness.-,Vent Pasting,can usually do the trick.