duck having runny nose

[katiebugmae]

I have a Cayuga duck that is having a runny nose. when I got my new khaki duck he was all good and now he is having a runnny nose like the other duck what do you recommend

 

[Miss Lydia]

I have a Cayuga duck that is having a runny nose. when I got my new khaki duck he was all good and now he is having a runnny nose like the other duck what do you recommend

Is the nose running all the time? explain. and do you have any Apple Cider Vinegar? add some to their drinking water so they can wash out their nares. ACV does have some antibacterial proprieties. If you don't notice any improvement in a couple days you might want to consider an antibiotic, are you noticing any other symptoms?

and did you know ducklings/ducks need to have some kind of container deep enough they can wash their nares out any time they need to it is one way they keep their nares and eyes healthy and free of food and bacteria.

 

[katiebugmae]

They are doing it all the time and I have a pool for them They spend most of there time in it and now they seem very down and that one of my ducks in there has no runny nose is it still ok if he drinks the acv

 

[Miss Lydia]

They are doing it all the time and I have a pool for them They spend most of there time in it and now they seem very down and that one of my ducks in there has no runny nose is it still ok if he drinks the acv

Yes it's fine and if it's something catching may help keep him for getting it. that is 1-2 Tablespoons of ACV to 1gallon of water. If you don't see any change i think I'd get an antibiotic most feed stores carry them. Tylan and Tetracycline are 2 I am pretty sure you can get at feed stores. Of course a good vet would be ideal but we always understand when that isn't feasible. Are they eating good?how does their poop look/ and how old/

 

[katiebugmae]

They are 3-4 weeks old and there eating good and I don't know how there poop is supposed to look but it is very runny too

 

[katiebugmae]

They are acting a little weird

 

[jducour]

What are they doing that you don't think is normal behavior? You are new to ducks, maybe they are fine? I was surprised just how long water could stay in my ducks nares, they would be out of the water for an hour, then suddenly their nose is dripping. Do you think that could be the case? What is their diet composed of? What exactly are you feeding them, and what shelter are they living in?

 

[Miss Lydia]

What are they doing that you don't think is normal behavior? You are new to ducks, maybe they are fine? I was surprised just how long water could stay in my ducks nares, they would be out of the water for an hour, then suddenly their nose is dripping. Do you think that could be the case? What is their diet composed of? What exactly are you feeding them, and what shelter are they living in?

All very good questions and I was thinking the same about water staying in their nares. Just never got back to post the question.

They are acting a little weird

You need to explain that statement, please.

 

[katiebugmae]

They seem to run away and they are not swimming as much and that are very down and not as playful and they

 

[katiebugmae]

They are not as play full not as much swimming and they are eating good food and I make sure they always have water and they have a pool