fri2097
In the Brooder
- Jun 29, 2023
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Hi! I have Muscovy ducks.
One of my females had 9 ducklings some time ago, of those 9 only 6 remain now. Number 9 died some time ago and 8 disappeared.
They are currently 7 weeks old. Yesterday i found a dead one (number 7) by a garden area in the property i live. We dont really know what the cause of dead was since it didn't seem there was any trauma and it was a relatively medium/big duckling compared to the others. Well today on a morning walk i went to look for the ducklings and mom, just to make sure they were fine. To my surprise i found the mom in the garden area again next to a baby that was laying on the ground, same as the one i found dead yesterday, to my surprise once i got close this duckling was still alive.
Is very weak, and cant walk. It also could barely hold his head up when i grabbed it. After some time in my hands it started to be able to hold its head straight but it still cant walk and it doesn't make a sound. Also to note this is the smallest of the 6 that remain, the runt so to say.
I need help figuring out what can i do to help it out and hopefully it doesnt die.
One of my females had 9 ducklings some time ago, of those 9 only 6 remain now. Number 9 died some time ago and 8 disappeared.
They are currently 7 weeks old. Yesterday i found a dead one (number 7) by a garden area in the property i live. We dont really know what the cause of dead was since it didn't seem there was any trauma and it was a relatively medium/big duckling compared to the others. Well today on a morning walk i went to look for the ducklings and mom, just to make sure they were fine. To my surprise i found the mom in the garden area again next to a baby that was laying on the ground, same as the one i found dead yesterday, to my surprise once i got close this duckling was still alive.
Is very weak, and cant walk. It also could barely hold his head up when i grabbed it. After some time in my hands it started to be able to hold its head straight but it still cant walk and it doesn't make a sound. Also to note this is the smallest of the 6 that remain, the runt so to say.
I need help figuring out what can i do to help it out and hopefully it doesnt die.