wannahomestead
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- Mar 25, 2015
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Greetings,
This is my first "help" thread. I have 2 pekin ducklings and 4 Khaki Campbells that are about 2 weeks old. I noticed yesterday that one of my pekins was walking kind of funny when I had him/her out of the brooder. I realized its legs were looking a bit bow legged and kind of splayed out. I decided it was potentially a niacin deficiency so I picked up some niacin yesterday (normal niacin, not flush free or time release). I've started dosing the water for all the ducklings, and separated off the pekin.
This morning I checked on the little ducky and he looked like he was ok. Still exhibiting symptoms of course but not showing any other issues. I checked on my other pekin this morning and found the it is also showing some leg issues. I brought them both in and gave them some exercise time in the tub to help work the muscles. I'm going to continue dosing niacin and keep those 2 separate from the others to make sure they're getting their supplement.
Is it best to keep them walking and moving at this point? I assume what is happening here is that they are growing so fast their little legs aren't really able to keep up. The pekin have grown significantly faster than the KCs. I'm wondering if I need to consider hobbling their legs for the time being.
I have a video of them preening after the water aerobics that shows their legs being kind of splayed and weak. I'll post it once it finishes transferring.
This is my first "help" thread. I have 2 pekin ducklings and 4 Khaki Campbells that are about 2 weeks old. I noticed yesterday that one of my pekins was walking kind of funny when I had him/her out of the brooder. I realized its legs were looking a bit bow legged and kind of splayed out. I decided it was potentially a niacin deficiency so I picked up some niacin yesterday (normal niacin, not flush free or time release). I've started dosing the water for all the ducklings, and separated off the pekin.
This morning I checked on the little ducky and he looked like he was ok. Still exhibiting symptoms of course but not showing any other issues. I checked on my other pekin this morning and found the it is also showing some leg issues. I brought them both in and gave them some exercise time in the tub to help work the muscles. I'm going to continue dosing niacin and keep those 2 separate from the others to make sure they're getting their supplement.
Is it best to keep them walking and moving at this point? I assume what is happening here is that they are growing so fast their little legs aren't really able to keep up. The pekin have grown significantly faster than the KCs. I'm wondering if I need to consider hobbling their legs for the time being.
I have a video of them preening after the water aerobics that shows their legs being kind of splayed and weak. I'll post it once it finishes transferring.