Recent content by That crazy duck lady

Of course, I will keep you updated! All i have right now is doxycycline, do you know if baytril is sold in stores anywhere? I’ve been meaning to get some before this because some of my ducks had a “cough”. It’s hard to really find anything over the counter where I am located

I’m sorry, I was unclear. My vet does suggest tube feeding if she doesn’t eat on her own today. She has not had food (that I know of) in 36 hours. It’s hard to know for sure because I work a full day. Fortunately, I share the property with my families business, so I have been able to sneak...

Hi Lydia, the other two are completely fine and Daisy made it through the night. Her symptoms have not improved, but she has not worsened. She is drinking water better and more willingly, but has not eaten as far as I have seen. I usually use poultry cell or a general electrolyte mix to add to...

I can’t tell for sure but I don’t think she is pooping. I have moved her into my disabled ducks room in our house but he sleeps on bedding so I’m going to move her into a different carrier with puppy pads to monitor. I know she hasn’t eaten but i don’t think she has pooped once anytime I’ve been...

Except for one, as @cheezenkwackers said, they were likely dehydrated. Though a bit odd because they are ducks and my entire life is dedicated to me refilling their water. The other two are okay, my alpha hen who was shaking was even trying to comfort the one who still not doing well. My...

I contacted my vet but have not heard back yet. I have charcoal and will be treating once I am on my break. The vet had me do the epsom for some respiratory issues my ducks were having, which worked beautifully. I was just told to add it to their pool so they could wash their eyes and nose, and...

Hi everyone! I have 3 ducks i found with symptoms parallel with botulism or toxicity of some sort. I am aware how to treat it but my issue is that I am worried it’s a magnesium sulfate toxicity. I had to do an epsom flush on my ducks yesterday morning as recommended by my vet for some...

Thank you for checking in! The duckling is fine now since it moved out the incubator, must have been the humidity. A happy and healthy duckling who can continue to investigate my face as it wishes. The quail egg was good, I cooked it soft and broke it down and they loved it. I now have...

I am sorry if this has been covered before, I am just not finding a situation akin to mine. I have duckling that just hatched. It was a little early but clean hatch, no weird spots in the egg or anything. It’s been over 24 hours, it is all fluffed up and dried in the incubator and about ready...

The little one pipped on the tip of the egg overnight, away from the air sac and prematurely. I don't think it was intentional. Yellow fluid came out and some blood but not a lot. Somehow still alive and barely large enough to fill the shell. My guess is it cracked the shell while doing the...

I have a duck egg I took from a broody hen because I thought it was rotten. When I candled it again, I saw movement, but there is liquid around the air sac. I placed it in my incubator to see if it would set and this morning I checked on it again. There is A LOT of movement, the duckling is...

I’m thinking this baby is close to hatch and I am so thrilled (first one from our own flock) the air cell is smaller than I prefer but as far as I have read, it should not be an issue if I am able to assist if needed. I think it was just due to the crack allowing more moisture in so I’ve been...

On its side. Tip of the egg at the lowest point just naturally how it lays in the incubator

Thank you! Should I position the air cell up and just leave it be? Last time i turned it, i believe it’s angled downward (small end of egg still at the lowest point, the tilt of the air cell is just downward). I’m unsure if that matters or if they’ll figure it out. I’ve only hatched call...

Hi everyone, I saved a duck egg under a broody hen that had cracked 2 weeks ago. I had no expectations for it to survive with a large crack but i must have caught it in time. I sealed the crack with candle wax and placed it in the incubator and have been manually turning it. My issue is that i...