could anyone give me some advice? we have been raising some mallard
ducklings which seem to be very healthy. they are two months old now, and
one has recently began stumbling and falling. has a hard time getting back
up. she sleeps almost all the time now. and her head twitches
uncontrolably. i'm very worried, and don't know how to help or who to
ask... any info or advice? please?
Sharon - 24 Sep 2005 07:50 GMT
> could anyone give me some advice? we have been raising some mallard
> ducklings which seem to be very healthy. they are two months old now, and
> one has recently began stumbling and falling. has a hard time getting back
> up. she sleeps almost all the time now. and her head twitches
> uncontrolably. i'm very worried, and don't know how to help or who to
> ask... any info or advice? please?
Suggestion #1 - Call a vet
#2 - Call a wildlife rahabilitator.
Gail - 24 Sep 2005 11:55 GMT
YES.
Gail
>> could anyone give me some advice? we have been raising some mallard
>> ducklings which seem to be very healthy. they are two months old now, and
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> #2 - Call a wildlife rahabilitator.
diddy - 24 Sep 2005 12:55 GMT
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"bamatreehugger" <dryad1@hotmail.com> whittled the following words:
> could anyone give me some advice? we have been raising some mallard
> ducklings which seem to be very healthy. they are two months old now,
> and one has recently began stumbling and falling. has a hard time
> getting back up. she sleeps almost all the time now. and her head
> twitches uncontrolably. i'm very worried, and don't know how to help
> or who to ask... any info or advice? please?
1) Call a vet
2) post to sci.agriculture.poultry
bamatreehugger - 24 Sep 2005 14:55 GMT
toucanldy@aol.com - 24 Sep 2005 14:13 GMT
Give her some brewer's yeast and calcium.
Regards