Should she sit down so much?

[KikiDeAnime]

I recently noticed that our Runner duckling named Duchess will sit down for a while a few times a day. She'll only walk around if: there a new refill of food/water, I'm throwing treats out to them, I'm attempting to take a photo of her, or she suddenly wants to find where Colonel is and follow him.
Duchess will be 6 weeks old on Thursday.

Should she sit down so much throughout the day?

Thanks for any feedback.

 

[Roo5]

Is she being given niacin?

 

[Miss Lydia]

That is my thought too. Weak legs is usually a sign of niacin deficiency, So I'd start her on some liquid B complex and see if that doesn't clear it up.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

They've been getting the B complex pill in their water since I was first told to put it in.

 

[Roo5]

Sounds like she could just be lazy,Ive had some lazy ducks.

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Sounds like she could just be lazy,Ive had some lazy ducks.

I hope so!

 

[PirateGirl]

Does she sorta fall/sit back on her elbows from standing? If so, start giving her B complex. It is not normal and is a weakness in the legs. More swimming will help her strengthen them too!

 

[KikiDeAnime]

Does she sorta fall/sit back on her elbows from standing? If so, start giving her B complex. It is not normal and is a weakness in the legs. More swimming will help her strengthen them too!

As I stated above, they've been on B complex for weeks.
It's almost like she's relaxing but she always puts her head in her wing.

 

[PirateGirl]

laying down to rest and tucking in the head is totally different to falling to a sitting position, that is why I asked the first question sounds like she is just resting and this is normal