Very worried, duck is limping with labored breathing. Need advise asap.

[PattyNH]

You are an amazing duck mama @KittyIsQuackers !! You are doing a fantastic job! Your ducks are so lucky to have you as their "mom"

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

You are an amazing duck mama @KittyIsQuackers !! You are doing a fantastic job! Your ducks are so lucky to have you as their "mom"

Thanks!
Also, I went to put two of their flock mates up and Quackers seemed MUCH better! She started yelling back at them when they yelled for her, she attempted to eat my hair whenever I leaned down, (which is fluffy and she usually loves to play-bite it when she's feeling good) and she’s absolutely loving the bouquet of chopped dandelion greens I put in her water! And she’s wagging her tail much more often!

 

[casportpony]

That's great news! So happy for the two of you!

 

[Miss Lydia]

Awesome!!

 

[happy duck]

How she doing right now? I did not have time to read the post that I missed so I am most likely a bit behind...

 

[CookieThePolish]

Nician (Sorry for my grammar) Give her that! It will boost up her strength and try giving peas to your duck too.. It will Help her too.. Are ducks are very healthy and they have a lot of water and peas everyday!

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

Quackers stayed in 3 days, getting calcium twice a day, and is back outside. I can't tell if she’s eating less or if the cold is making them all eat less (or if a vermin has been stealing food but stopped), but they didn't need a feed refill today. She doesn't seem as energetic, but seems much better and almost normal. How long should I keep giving her oral calcium? How long does recovery take, and the temperature is starting to dip to the 30s, does that need extra precautions during her recovery?

 

[happy duck]

Quackers stayed in 3 days, getting calcium twice a day, and is back outside. I can't tell if she’s eating less or if the cold is making them all eat less (or if a vermin has been stealing food but stopped), but they didn't need a feed refill today. She doesn't seem as energetic, but seems much better and almost normal. How long should I keep giving her oral calcium? How long does recovery take, and the temperature is starting to dip to the 30s, does that need extra precautions during her recovery?

I am glad to hear she is doing better! I would start to give her oyster shell(if you are not already) all the time...never stop giving it to her. Once getting back out recover should be soon, but the cold might mess it up a bit. Make sure she has lots of straw...and she should be fine then!

 

[KittyIsQuackers]

I am glad to hear she is doing better! I would start to give her oyster shell(if you are not already) all the time...never stop giving it to her. Once getting back out recover should be soon, but the cold might mess it up a bit. Make sure she has lots of straw...and she should be fine then!

Can my Mom buy them from the vitamin section at the store? Are they the tablets? Or is it something we need to get from Tractor Supply?

 

[Miss Lydia]

Oyster shell? Yes TSC it’s pretty inexpensive too just sit out a bowl of it close by where you feed them or inside their coop it does better if kept dry. They will eat it as they need it.