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Pekin Duck | slipped tendon or niacin deficiency? Need Help!
I’ve had him for nearly 4 years now and he has never ever had any issues prior to these past few days. I do give niacin from time to time on top of my flocks usually feed. I mainly feed them the nutrena duck feed with brewers yeast sprinkled on top every once in a while and I do give them little...- ArtsyDucks
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Pekin Duck | slipped tendon or niacin deficiency? Need Help!
Hello everyone! Today I found my 3 year old Pekin Duck struggling to walk and when he does, he is walking with his hocks scratching the bare floor. I got super worried cause he was perfectly fine yesterday, so I took him inside for a warm bath and so he can clean himself up as he looked like he...- ArtsyDucks
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Pekin Duck with swollen leg!
No bumblefoot. She has calluses, but no cuts on her feet anywhere. I feed her the Nutrena Duck only feed (as well as the rest of the flock), combined with a bowl of peas in fresh water for the extra niacin! Leafy greens such as lettuce and cracked corn as additional snacks are provided as well...- ArtsyDucks
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Pekin Duck with swollen leg!
Hello everyone! I am in need of some help! I have an almost 3 year old Pekin Duck who has developed a hot to the touch hock on one of her legs last month (Dec 16) and it’s still ongoing today! She was doing very well until one early morning, I found her struggling to barley walk. Since then...- ArtsyDucks
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