2.5 week old duck, abnormal poop, lethargic

[kggolinsky]

My duck is 2.5 weeks old. Having trouble walking. One leg isn’t working. Cannot support its own weight for more than a few steps. It has been eating and drinking, but it has taken convincing to get it to. It also has a very tight neck. It’s poop is pretty inconsistent to say exactly what type of poop it has. It has been like this for about 3 days. It has been separated from our other ducks. Any input is super helpful. Thank you in advance.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

Sounds like she may be Niacin Deficient, a video would help us be sure it is, and a few pictures of her poop would be great as well. A few questions, what are you feeding, what is she housed in,bedding, what breed, is she housed with other ducklings?

 

[kggolinsky]

My duck is 2.5 weeks old. Having trouble walking. One leg isn’t working. Cannot support its own weight for more than a few steps. It has been eating and drinking, but it has taken convincing to get it to. It also has a very tight neck. It’s poop is pretty inconsistent to say exactly what type of poop it has. It has been like this for about 3 days. It has been separated from our other ducks. Any input is super helpful. Thank you in advance.

Welcome to BYC!

Sounds like she may be Niacin Deficient, a video would help us be sure it is, and a few pictures of her poop would be great as well. A few questions, what are you feeding, what is she housed in,bedding, what breed, is she housed with other ducklings?

im not sure how to attach a video of her, guidance on that would be much appreciated. We are feeding her Purina Premium Poultry Feed Flock Raiser Crumbles, along with some occasional, cilantro, mint, basil, and grass that she finds outside. She is currently housed in a large tote with pine shavings. Before she was with other ducks. She is a Peking. She was housed with other Peking’s and Khaki Campbell’s.

 

[Isaac 0]

Is she eating or drinking, the green poop may be caused by the herbs/grass, maybe @casportpony could take a look at it.

 

[kggolinsky]

She is eating and drinking, but you have to coax her into it. Thank you for taking the time to help!

 

[kggolinsky]

this is a video I just took of her walking.

 

[Isaac 0]

Before we continue, Is a vet an option, she does not look too well.

 

[kggolinsky]

A vet is not an option at this point, unfortunately.

 

[Isaac 0]

Do her legs fell hot at all, do her legs or hocks look swollen?

 

[kggolinsky]

Her legs do feel hot, there is no noticeable swelling in her legs or hocks