Ayi
Chirping
- Nov 19, 2022
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Our oldest duck is 7.5 years. Bucky, our Khaki Campbell. The last few weeks she seems to be walking a little more stiffly and has dropped some weight, feathers not looking as shiny and healthy. Started giving her extra peas and attention, but yesterday she was limping and today can't walk a few steps without sitting down. She is panting here and there but more when we get close to her. She is also nipping at at my teenager who cares for them when he gets close. She went in the water today and is shivering. That's a first time. When we took the 25 ducks and geese for a walk she stayed behind in the pen and for the first time in her life seems to want a little more space from them. We are changing the bedding to make it extra warm and will put water and electrolytes right next to her. Should I treat for illness? Usually my arsenal of supplies cures our random illnesses, but I'm not sure if it's something treatable or simply old age. I've never had ducks of this age before. The rest are 1 or 2. Should I giver her b vitamins on her peas? Or chopped boiled egg. Would you treat with antibiotics, colloidal silver, or anything special? We already use niacin, poultry booster, calcium, and oregano daily. Along with organic egg layer and Kalmbach Duck and Goose.