why do our duck throw up

[chickenchaser99]

we got 4 rouen ducks and one of them throws up this mucus like stuff and ive never heard of that so curious

 

[duckyfromoz]

How old are they? Often babies will gorge themselves if they havent been constant access to feed and they will sometimes bring up food mixed with water.

 

[Bleenie]

Sometimes my babies will "slime" me when they don't want to be picked up or messed with. It's gross but usually it's just spitty water.

 

[Duckchick2011]

one of my runner ducklings slimes me, it spits out this clear runny liquid, it seems to be something they just do sometimes...

 

[chickenchaser99]

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yes our ducks have access to food and water all day and do carry it to the water

 

[agregg15]

I was reading somewhere that ducklings have a little mucus sac in their throat and if it's pressed they will spit up.