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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    I have been doing 100 niacin per gallon, and I have been giving her supervised swim time but when she goes outside idk what to do to help her walk around ? Anywhere I can go to look up leg supports or cast to help her she wants to walk she seems to be getting better slowly I have been going at...
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    I have been giving once a day niacin in their water, she is doing a bit better swimming good and finally Eating on her own and crawling over to the water she is finally cleaning herself but she will not stand on her legs and I'm concerned that she is getting heavier and not able to support it...
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    not that i would think.... my tub is high so i personally pick them up and put them in/out of the tub every time then i towel them off a bit and put them back to their brooder as soon as she got back she was first in she plopped and now she is peeping away but cant stand and barely move .... she...
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    UPDATE UPDATE::::: so i got the duckling to eat some peas and i did niacin crushed in water then filled up a dropper and fed it to them..... last night this morning she was up walking around drinking water with everyone eating more peas happy swimming but then this afternoon she went for her...
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    he/she also does amazingly swimming in the water they swim in the house about twice a day and when they are outside they swim as they please in their little pool ... they seem to do alot better in the water
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    the feed that i just switched them too from southern states is a waterfowl feeder.. is this better then the stater feed ? how often should i give the extra niacin in the water for them ? and can i give the niacin supplement and the peas for a few days ?may i ask what the peas do ? sorry i am new...
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    they were eating the chick starter food from TSC and then i just got them the same thing a little different from southern states but i just did that yesterday and i have been giving them the yeast every other day ... im nervous the stronger ducks are gonna hurt this one even tho they seem to be...
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    HELP baby duckling legs HELP!!!

    i have almost 4 wk old ducklings two are peking ducks .... and i noticed a few days ago that the one had bowed out legs and and it seems the heavy that she/he gets the less they can use the leg and get around!!! today is the first day they havent been outside all day as i still keep them in the...
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    New Duck Mama

    Today, i brought home 4 of our new additions to our family... we brought home 4 baby ducklings we are long time chicken owners but decided a few days ago it was time to add some ducks that we have wanted for a very long time!! i was soooo excited to go get them bring them home and introduce them...
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    Post your Duck names!

    Khaki campbell- brownie Rouen- carolina White peking- fluffy and sammy
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    The khaki-Campbell duck Thread !!!!!!!!

    Got my baby ducklings today ... i am very excited we are new to the duck world and i ended up with one khaki campbell, a rouen, and two white peking ducklings our family is very happy and cant wait to watch the little ones grow up!! My daughter and son named all the little ones today you are...
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    new to the duck/duckling world

    Thank you so much for all the advice .... I do have a few questions, when is it okay to put water in the brooder for them to swim in if anytime is good ? Mine will most likely be inside for 4 wks. As it still gets extremely cold near me still at night ? Also, I would love any suggestions on a...
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    new to the duck/duckling world

    thank you very much i live in north carolina so it will be a few wks before the days are warm enough to be outside .... but as soon as its a higher nice day ill let them out for a little i was just really trying not to go wrong, i know they are similar but different from chickens and i have been...
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    new to the duck/duckling world

    thank you very much for all your help it has been very helpful.... and super informational especially for your age. i love all my animals im the crazy chicken lady now ill just add some ducks lol
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    new to the duck/duckling world

    thank you so much, i think im just gonna keep them separate in their own coop and pen. and i will wait til they are 4 wks to put a little pool for them to swim in in the brooder,how often each day should i let them have a swim for the first few wks?
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    new to the duck/duckling world

    thank you very much i have younger children so having the right ones, and gentle giants persay makes it all the better
  17. arnr1530

    new to the duck/duckling world

    im leaning towards pekin ducks ....
  18. arnr1530

    new to the duck/duckling world

    is getting two not a good idea ?should i get more or will they be okay ?
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    new to the duck/duckling world

    also, i had read you should put a small plush toy in with them in the brooder to cuddle up to ? is that safe or will they be okay i am only gettin to to start ?
  20. arnr1530

    new to the duck/duckling world

    thank you so much ... iam still unsure about a few things... i have read that you can put a small swimming dish/ bowl in the brooder with them and others say not to just give them swim time as you suggested til they are about 4 wks so they dont drown ? also if i get the unmedicated chick feed...
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