2 wk old duckling

[Jessduck]

New duckling mom who’s nervous!
I got ducklings from tractor supply, 3 are 2 weeks old and 3 are one week. My one yellow duck has been my problem child from the start. It’s never really liked us but the past few days it’s been sneezing then we noticed last night she was panting. She seems like she’s breathing heavily and does not stay standing very long. we put them all in the bath today she’s got plenty of water deep enough to clean out her nares. She’s eating her manna pro duckling starter grower and drinking normal. We’ve given her garlic in water also been mixing in probiotics in their water. The thermometer reads that it is 75 degrees in their brooder. there’s no vet around here for me to call so I need some ideas.

 

[Jessduck]

Here’s a video of her panting

 

[Miss Lydia]

Can your duckling get out from under your heat lamp? It’s important they have a nice warm spot on one end and a cool spot on the other. Your brooder looks small. Hard to tell.

 

[Jessduck]

Can your duckling get out from under your heat lamp? It’s important they have a nice warm spot on one end and a cool spot on the other. Your brooder looks small. Hard to tell.

Yes she can get out from under the lamp and is usually sleeping on the opposite side. I attached a picture so you can see

 

[Isaac 0]

She needs a bigger brooder, there is not enough space for her to get away from the heat.

 

[Miss Lydia]

How many total In that bin? I’m not nit picking but your Pekin is probably too warm. It’s a Pekin thing for sure we see it a lot panting and over hot. I’d get them a bigger brooder to start with. If you need help on setting one up many on the duck forum use a kiddy pool @DuckyDonna has some pictures of her set up.

 

[Isaac 0]

Six total. I use a kiddie pool for mine too, works great. I don't have a picture of my setup, but it usually looks something like this.

 

[Jessduck]

How many total In that bin? I’m not nit picking but your Pekin is probably too warm. It’s a Pekin thing for sure we see it a lot panting and over hot. I’d get them a bigger brooder to start with. If you need help on setting one up many on the duck forum use a kiddy pool @DuckyDonna has some pictures of her set up.

Yeah I’ve been worried about that. We will be getting a bigger brooder tomorrow. Unfortunately everything is closing early around here bc of quarantine. I have 3 little ducklings and 3 bigger. It’s only our yellow one panting which makes some sense bc she’s the only yellow duckling. Maybe when I get her a bigger home she’ll warm up to me and let me pet her.

 

[Jessduck]

How many total In that bin? I’m not nit picking but your Pekin is probably too warm. It’s a Pekin thing for sure we see it a lot panting and over hot. I’d get them a bigger brooder to start with. If you need help on setting one up many on the duck forum use a kiddy pool @DuckyDonna has some pictures of her set up.

also I’ve noticed it’s wings are pretty naked. Idk if that’s related to the issue. Poor thing is just having a rough time

 

[Chicken_loverXx]

also I’ve noticed it’s wings are pretty naked. Idk if that’s related to the issue. Poor thing is just having a rough time View attachment 2080967

Aww poor baby I hope it gets better