3 week old emu chick won't stand

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Hi everyone, a friend dropped off a emu chick last week and it seems to have some problems standing. I have been reading up on this type of bird and it seem it should be running and playing by now.
It eats and drinks, but when it comes to standing it like a new born horse shaking and stumbles. It lays down most of the time and then falls asleep.
Any ideas?
 
Hi everyone, a friend dropped off a emu chick last week and it seems to have some problems standing. I have been reading up on this type of bird and it seem it should be running and playing by now.
It eats and drinks, but when it comes to standing it like a new born horse shaking and stumbles. It lays down most of the time and then falls asleep.
Any ideas?
Welcome to BYC! I know nothing about the nutrional requirements emus, but I suspect that chicken chick feed might not be the best for it. Is there any chance you can get it in to see a vet?
 
Wow, this PDF suggests they need a lot of niacin, as in *way* more than any chick or duck starter will have. This starter has niacin at 104 ppm, whereas a Purina duck starter only has 55 ppm, and their chick starter will be even less than that.
https://www.mazuri.com/product_pdfs/5M32.pdf
 

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