So here is what I had to deal with when give my pekin ducks pills. Not sure if it helped @BantyChooks but it’s all I got to offer (well there is a video I found but I’m on my phone and it’s hard to upload videos...if @casportpony doesnt load before get with the ducks I will from my iPad)
( I copied and paste because I don’t know how to quote....lol)
Since I just got done with 14 days of antibiotics pills, twice a day...on two ducks, I think I can offer up some tips. 1st - does she's gooble up anything you put in your hand? Or is she slow to grab out of your hand, almost like she must inspect it first before taking it?
If she's quick to grab out of your hand you might be able to get away with pushing the pill into watermelon chunks or apple chunks. If the pill is small enough you could get some large peas and pop the insides out and stuff the pill into the skin of the pea, then give her a handful of peas with the "fake pea"....worked great until they figured out I was feeding them meds!!
If she's not one to grab right out of your hand, it hate to say it but whole pill down the throat is going to be the easiest way.
Since I did a ton of trials and errors...and wasted meds here's what ended up doing. I would go outside to my ducks and gently grab one . (If you can imagine) while down on my knees I would place the duck in between my legs with the duck face facing out. I would hold her mouth with my left hand. The pill was on my right hand 1st finger (just a little moisture on my finger would hold the pill on my finger) using my left 1st finger I would open her mouth. Take my right hand 1st finger slide it down the top of her roof of her mouth on the right side and down her throat.
Trust me, I was nervous as hell, but every day it got better and better. The most I struggled with was keeping her mouth open long enough for me to get my poop in a group to get the pill down her throat. My 1st finger in my left hand side took a beating, I mean those bills are strong if they a little piece of skin....
( I copied and paste because I don’t know how to quote....lol)
Since I just got done with 14 days of antibiotics pills, twice a day...on two ducks, I think I can offer up some tips. 1st - does she's gooble up anything you put in your hand? Or is she slow to grab out of your hand, almost like she must inspect it first before taking it?
If she's quick to grab out of your hand you might be able to get away with pushing the pill into watermelon chunks or apple chunks. If the pill is small enough you could get some large peas and pop the insides out and stuff the pill into the skin of the pea, then give her a handful of peas with the "fake pea"....worked great until they figured out I was feeding them meds!!
If she's not one to grab right out of your hand, it hate to say it but whole pill down the throat is going to be the easiest way.
Since I did a ton of trials and errors...and wasted meds here's what ended up doing. I would go outside to my ducks and gently grab one . (If you can imagine) while down on my knees I would place the duck in between my legs with the duck face facing out. I would hold her mouth with my left hand. The pill was on my right hand 1st finger (just a little moisture on my finger would hold the pill on my finger) using my left 1st finger I would open her mouth. Take my right hand 1st finger slide it down the top of her roof of her mouth on the right side and down her throat.
Trust me, I was nervous as hell, but every day it got better and better. The most I struggled with was keeping her mouth open long enough for me to get my poop in a group to get the pill down her throat. My 1st finger in my left hand side took a beating, I mean those bills are strong if they a little piece of skin....
hang on. . .I'll be back
