lucysducks11
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- Apr 9, 2016
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I just had a call duckling die in my hands.
Stopped at home after work, they all seemed fine. It was warm, so I turned off the heat lamp for a couple hours while I went to Rural King. Came home, took care of chores, all the ducklings were playing around, etc. I turned the heater back on.
Peeked in a bit later and noticed this one laying alone. Reached in to get her and she didn't run like the rest. Brought her inside and held her for a couple hours, and she died. I assume she got cold, or possibly ate some shavings, or something odd like that. I couldn't get her to drink or anything, she just wanted to snuggle in my neck.
I just checked the rest and they aren't even under the lamp, and are moving about, so I don't think they are cold at all.
Oh boy do I know how that feels all to well

Doesn't make it easier but hopefully will offer some comfort. Be glad you didn't spend 150.00 dollars that came out of my medical bill fund

