Chicken shack Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 When I let the ducks out this morning one of the Indian runners was hardly able to walk. She had a drink but was unable to get in the paddling pool. I picked her up but couldn't see any obvious signs of injury. Went out this after noon and she was just standing hunched. Picked her up and she looked thin in the neck. I've put her in a cat crate in the shed with food and water and covered it with a blanket leaving one end uncovered. She was ok last night when I put them away. Any suggestions? I've never had a sick duck before. She is at least 4 years old and hasn't laid since June. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miller30 Posted December 29, 2014 Share Posted December 29, 2014 Hi I'm sorry to hear about your duck the thing with ducks is they very rarely get ill but when they do its all very quick and like any other animal are good at hiding signs of illness. It could have been anything one of my old girls pepper she was 8 perfectly fine went to bed opened up in the morning on Christmas eve she was dead must have been a heart attack very sad but I am glad it's all rather quick leanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted December 29, 2014 Author Share Posted December 29, 2014 Thank you Leanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted December 30, 2014 Share Posted December 30, 2014 Sorry to hear that Chicken Shack. The cold at this time of year stresses them to the extent that any minor underlying problems become major ones. It's not unusual for a heart problem to develop as they try to keep their body temperature up. As Leanne said it is a very quick end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I am sorry about your little duck, Chicken shack. I never can quite get my head round how birds get sick and die so quickly. One day all seems well and the next they are past medical aid I've had that with my doves and my chickens though not yet with my ducks who are still young. I know that people have the same even with parrots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 So sorry you lost her, it's always a shock. How is your other duck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken shack Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Charlie Drake and Daisy Duck have are fine and have shown no sign of illness. TBH I'm not sure how old Tonto the Indian Runner was, we had her for nearly four years but she was fully grown when we got her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
