2 day old baby not walking right. Help Please

[Aliciahess]

Hello all. I have a 2 day old duckling who is only walking on his hocks. It's like his legs won't bend straight to allow him to walk correctly.
Can this be fixed?
Thanks!

 

[Amiga]

I would start B complex vitamin supplements. I would put 100 to 150 mg B3-niacin - per gallon of drinking water (about 15 mg per pint) . In other words, use the amount of B3 as the guide for how much water per capsule.

But I would use B complex, not just niacin. At the same time if you have plain niacin - not no flush, not timed release - I would start with that.

 

[Aliciahess]

Thanks. I did more research and I am pretty sure it's a more severe case of slipped tendon, both legs. Not able to straighten leg or push tendon back in place....

 

[Amiga]

Look at the poultrypedia poultry podiatry page, if you have not yet. There are some ideas there - and the archives here may have something.