1 Week Old Duckling Limping

[Isaac 0]

I will try to get a video up soon.
He is eating and drinking slightly less than normal but he makes it a point to visit his waterer and feeder at least once an hour. His poop is normal and healthy.
As for Muddy's leg: I don't see any warm spots or swelling. It bends normally.
I'm starting to believe he may have dislocated it-- it sticks out more than the other one, he refuses to put all of his weight on it, and it's positioned so that his right foot points slightly toward his left foot rather than straight forward.
Does anyone have a second opinion? Do you think I'm right that he dislocated his hip/leg?

That's good he's drinking/eating.

It's hard to determine if there is a luxation without being able to see a few pictures or a video. Did you get one yet?

 

[Bedlamateur]

That's good he's drinking/eating.

It's hard to determine if there is a luxation without being able to see a few pictures or a video. Did you get one yet?

Here's videos

https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v...=5FA51DE0&oh=62b92f2728d480fb6ef0326827e1006c


https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v...=5FA4C64F&oh=03aef963dade8f6e4557f4844e1841ad

 

[CoriM]

It's kind of hard for me to see a lot on the videos, but it did look like he hopped up on that little plate, which makes me think it probably isn't broken. What do you think @Isaac 0 ?

I'm wondering if you could somehow order a couple more ducklings ASAP so he's not by himself though? He could become depressed all alone - ducks are such strong flock animals!

 

[Bedlamateur]

It's kind of hard for me to see a lot on the videos, but it did look like he hopped up on that little plate, which makes me think it probably isn't broken. What do you think @Isaac 0 ?

I'm wondering if you could somehow order a couple more ducklings ASAP so he's not by himself though? He could become depressed all alone - ducks are such strong flock animals!

I was going to incubate again in the spring, but everyone is suggesting I get him company sooner, so I am looking around for ducklings for sale.

 

[CoriM]

Great idea!

 

[Isaac 0]

Very hard to see much in the videos.

Could you get a video, where we can see both of his feet, walking around? Several videos from different angles would be good.

 

[Bedlamateur]

Very hard to see much in the videos.

Could you get a video, where we can see both of his feet, walking around? Several videos from different angles would be good.

It's difficult to take videos from inside the brooder because there's a wire ceiling to it on which his heat lamp sits, so I took him out for a couple of minutes with a desk lamp to take these videos. You can see he leans on his good leg an the other one sticks out at the "elbow" and has his toes pointed inward more.

https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagra...=5FA5CF68&oh=98a07765e943b25dcfcdddf426270395

https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagra...=5FA5B1CA&oh=95b5d06afef18b0780ec5bf84f791c4d

https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagra...=5FA5909A&oh=cc351e48f95d62c092a80b01211e4cf7

 

[Isaac 0]

The leg is not broken, and I'm fairly sure it's not dislocated by any means. It's possible she landed on the leg in a way, and is still healing and is walking funny. Continue to monitor the leg, but if it bends properly, there is no edema, and the leg issue is not getting worse, I don't think I would take any dramatic actions now.

For leg health, you can up the vitamin B in her diet, specifically niacin (B3). You can do that in the form of Nutritional yeast, Cattle B complex, or B complex capsules from the store (plain). She is getting old enough a quick, supervised swim in warm water may help her. Dry off afterward.

 

[Bedlamateur]

The leg is not broken, and I'm fairly sure it's not dislocated by any means. It's possible she landed on the leg in a way, and is still healing and is walking funny. Continue to monitor the leg, but if it bends properly, there is no edema, and the leg issue is not getting worse, I don't think I would take any dramatic actions now.

For leg health, you can up the vitamin B in her diet, specifically niacin (B3). You can do that in the form of Nutritional yeast, Cattle B complex, or B complex capsules from the store (plain). She is getting old enough a quick, supervised swim in warm water may help her. Dry off afterward.

I'm not sure what constitutes as bending properly as when the duckling is sitting down, their leg at where it meets their body is higher and more out than on the left. They could just be holding it to minimize pain. I will take your advice and not take any drastic measures yet and let the duckling swim.

 

[Isaac 0]

I'm not sure what constitutes as bending properly as when the duckling is sitting down, their leg at where it meets their body is higher and more out than on the left. They could just be holding it to minimize pain. I will take your advice and not take any drastic measures yet and let the duckling swim.

In the picture, and video, to me, it just looks like the duckling is leaning more on the good leg, so it makes it look as if the other leg is up higher. Am I'm wrong with that assumption?