Kat_withducks
Chirping
- Jun 12, 2020
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Hi everyone, we just got our first trio of ducklings - 3 female Welsh Harlequins from Metzer. They hatched on June 7, so are about one week old. Two of the three are growing at the same pace, but the third has fallen behind. She’s significantly smaller, doesn’t really stretch her neck, and her eyes are often half closed.
She eats and drinks fine, they are on Metzer’s chick feed and I top it with Brewer’s yeast. She’s not lethargic. I do notice that she doesn’t dunk her head or preen in the bath like the others do.
I know animals grow at their own pace, but does this all seem within the bounds of normal? Is there anything I should do to help her thrive? In the photo she is the one on the right.
Many thanks for your guidance!
She eats and drinks fine, they are on Metzer’s chick feed and I top it with Brewer’s yeast. She’s not lethargic. I do notice that she doesn’t dunk her head or preen in the bath like the others do.
I know animals grow at their own pace, but does this all seem within the bounds of normal? Is there anything I should do to help her thrive? In the photo she is the one on the right.
Many thanks for your guidance!