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This is also one of the ducklings who was in the brooder when the heat plate came unplugged a week ago. This one seemed the least affected, but maybe it caused more issues than were apparent.

I put them all in the bathtub in warm water and the sick duckling just floated with its legs stuck back behind it. And I can tell it's not eating much, it's gotten lighter. It swallowed a little water once but other than that I don't think it's drinking much either. I didn't even put the...

I haven't made it to the store for vet wrap yet so I used some thick string I had on hand similar to yarn. It seems to be helping when the duckling walks but it leans its weight into the string so I think the vet wrap might be softer on its legs. The duckling seems to be sick this morning, it...

That is a great idea! I will have to try it; thank you.

Thanks! I'll try the treats first and hopefully the duckling won't be as picky as my previous ducklings :p. Most of them had to be dosed by mouth because they refused treats with the complex on it. But I'd be more nervous doing it for a duckling this young.

I'll try the yarn and see how it works! For newly hatched ducklings, I cut the band-aid in half lengthwise and wrap each sticky end around the leg by the knee. The gauze in the middle is just the right size for between its legs when they're that little.

It is a crossbreed, but it's a large duckling. Its mother is a big Buff/Saxony. Do you know what I could use for a splint now that it's outgrown the band-aids? Would something similar but with duct tape hurt its legs? I have been putting B-complex into the water cup for extra niacin, and they...

I have a 8 day old duckling who is having a lot of trouble walking. When it hatched it had severe splay leg, which I straightened with a band-aid. It quickly learned how to walk with the band-aid and after a few days I tried taking it off, but it didn't look quite recovered so I put it back...