2006-10-04 15:48:58 · 10 answers · asked by kay 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Oh boy... some mis information here..
First ducks never feed thier babies,, they show tem what and how to eat but they do not feed them.
Secondly.. Ducks do not vomit
They have a crop which is like a pouch that holds food and tumbles it to help in digestion.. and if this gets to full and some one were to pick up the bird or they put themselves into a certain position the foodin the crop can reverse.
They dont vomit like a human with contracting stomach muscles..its really just a matter of the crop getting too much food in it and gravity assisting in it dumping the overflow
Our family works a lot with Urban and wild waterfowl and have our own... We have seen this many times.
One person says yes and they have ducks... I think what she is seeing when they get upset,,is if they have eaten too much
and begin to bob heads up and down or neck on another duck or huff etc.. all behaviors ducks exhibit when upset.. they can cause the reversal from the crop.
Here is a great link to show you some duck anatomy and info....
Kid friendly site
http://www.kiddyhouse.com/Farm/ducks1.html
College level
http://www.shsu.edu/~bio_mlt/birdlab.pdf#search='Diagram%20of%20ducks%20digestive%20system'
Best overall bird site and contact page and they DO answer emails
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/
Hope it helps
Wismom
2006-10-04 18:48:05 · answer #1 · answered by Wismom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure if a duck can throw up. I know in the case of the mentally ill duck it is possible for it to QUACK UP.
Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Peace.
2006-10-04 22:58:09 · answer #2 · answered by -Tequila17 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Duck do not regurgitate to feed their babies when born they eat what the mama Duck eats and yes they can throw up.I have had them do it to me,many times specially if they get up set they can.
2006-10-05 00:26:18 · answer #3 · answered by JR2003 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ducks can throw up its actually called regurgitation
2006-10-05 02:03:58 · answer #4 · answered by kaitlyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not?
1) They have a stomach
2) They eat
3) They can get sick
4) Food can reverse!
2006-10-04 22:57:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. Rats can't, but pigeons can. I can too if I'm in the right mood. I've never seen a horse vomit.
2006-10-04 22:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
anything with a stomach and acids can throw up
2006-10-04 22:58:04 · answer #7 · answered by tt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suppose he can force himself to regurgitate? That is how they feed their newborn babies...
2006-10-04 22:55:19 · answer #8 · answered by graphixgirlin06 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"YES" When ahole people feed them bread & an things like that they do
2006-10-04 22:57:21 · answer #9 · answered by homesite306 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it regugitates or something like that
2006-10-04 22:56:12 · answer #10 · answered by enano 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋