Whistley Exhale sounds

[Alliesan648]

yeah, no q-tips in the trachea. If I thought I gad gapes I would give Safeguard 5 days in a row or Valbazen 3 days in a row.

I did not attempt the q-tip thing thankfully. Sounds bad for everyone involved anyways. Going to give them the safeguard liquid 5 days in a row. 0.23 ml/ per pound is what I’ve found to be correct? (Gonna have to bring out the bathroom scale lol)
Also, I have the chickens in the same area. (A 40’x40’ run) should I dose them too?

 

[Alliesan648]

I am from Albert, Canada..
Hmmm?...Your Ducks sound normal and might not be getting enough water to wash down what they eat..? Extra water stations needed...
Gape worm is my last thoughts..

They have a 2000 gallon pond with free access and a large water container right by their food. I wish it was that, but I don’t think so!

 

[chickens really]

My Ducks sometimes do it too..So what is the area like?..Dusty?..Dry?..

 

[Miss Lydia]

It won't hurt your flock to have a good worming and with the symptoms you described Makes me think it's much more than dust.
Have you received the safe guard yet. I have used it for many years it is very safe to use.

 

[Alliesan648]

My Ducks sometimes do it too..So what is the area like?..Dusty?..Dry?..

It’s somewhat dry/ dusty but in their area there is moderate (trampled down lol) vegetation coverage. Quack grass (I think) and lottts of wild strawberry foliage.

 

[Alliesan648]

It won't hurt your flock to have a good worming and with the symptoms you described Makes me think it's much more than dust.
Have you received the safe guard yet. I have used it for many years it is very safe to use.

I have it in hand! What is the recommended way of giving it to the chickens? I was thinking of soaking a small piece of bread to give it to the ducks ( I know bread not a great thing to give them but it’ll be gobbled up easily)
Thoughts?

 

[casportpony]

I have it in hand! What is the recommended way of giving it to the chickens? I was thinking of soaking a small piece of bread to give it to the ducks ( I know bread not a great thing to give them but it’ll be gobbled up easily)
Thoughts?

Will they all eat a mash? If so, let me know how many you have and their approximate weights and I will calculate a formula for you.

Edited to add:
Is it just the ducks doing this?

 

[Alliesan648]

Will they all eat a mash? If so, let me know how many you have and their approximate weights and I will calculate a formula for you.

That would be awesome, yes I’m sure they would. They are garboators. I just tried the bread thing and it didn’t go so well. They just grabbed it and took it in the water so I’m sure a bunch washed out. I tried to get one on the scale but they won’t hold still. Tried to do it holding one too. Seem to be about 3 pounds ( maybe a little more? Came out to 4lbs the first time. 3ish lbs the next time Scale wasn’t the same every time for my weight -_-)
I fell and scraped my knee chasing the last one that wouldn’t eat any bread, I also almost fell in the pond hahah. What a train wreck.

-I’ve noticed the chickens shaking their heads but that’s about it.

 

[Miss Lydia]

That's the way I feed it in their mash.

Maybe @casportpony can just guesstimate.

 

[casportpony]

I need a list of birds and their weights. Just a guess of their weights will be fine.