DuckduckGo0se
In the Brooder
- Apr 21, 2020
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I hope this is just the duckling not used to her weight since they grow so fast. I'm thinking about bringing her to a vet. First time I ever taken care of any birds. She walks stiffly like its difficult maybe pigeon toed walking? Nevermind just looked it up and that's walking with toes pointed in. She walks like her buddy with feet straight. Legs dont look bowed either. And I dont see or feel any issues with her legs asides from like the strange walk. But I'm not the most skilled at identifying issues in bird bodies. While her buddy who's the same age but different breed of duck (a Buff duck and the funny walking one is a Cayuga) walks fine, looks comfortable moving and runs for fun. The cayuga use to run for fun but only saw her do that today for a brief bit. While they look like they are developing the same rate, when we got them the Buff duck looked bigger and her legs got wider/thicker sooner than the cayuga. The cayuga still seems thinner legged but hard to tell. Cayuga seems to be taller or longer legs? Might just be the way she stands like she is pushing herself up more if that makes sense. cayuga also had balding patches on upper part of wing sooner than the Buff duck (feathers coming in). So it's like one is faster and one is slower in only some ways.
I'll add more info as I remember and needed. I'll also try to put up a video later.
The feed I diluted with oats or barley when they turned 4 weeks old or couple days earlier than that. I could be doing better at being more precise. Sometimes more sometimes less than 25% dilution. I think I'll start going by weight in grams instead of volume.
It's Manna Pro duckling and gosling starter grower. The updated bag lists niacin amount. Minimum 35 mg/lb. I compared it to Metzers nutrition page for ducks and the numbers are different. Not just the niacin but other ones too. I looked at the calcium and phosphorus ratio and the amount of vit D, Metzer ratio is wider and the Vit D is 3 times more. What do you guys think about the nutrition info of Manna Pro?
I also feed them leaves. The past couple days has been kale. Used to feed them spinach about 5 leaves split between the two of them but avoiding it for now just in case. They eat some dandelion leaves, clover, and grass when outside . They were not interested in a worm I offered them. Sometimes eat broccoli. I been switching between broccoli and kale. Next purchase will be radish greens. They been eating peas since they turned 4 weeks old. About 1/4 cup a day or maybe sometimes even 3/4 cup.
I'm going to look into water therapy tomorrow but the cayuga doesnt like to stay as long in the water as the buff and I dont want to tire out or stress either of the ducks too much. I can lessen the stress by getting them use to being carried more and getting them to focus on treats while carrying.
Also I want to read what you guys think about Seeking Health B-Minus b complex supplement. It's what I already have. Not sure about it though if ok for the ducks. I saw for at least one supplement, a livestock liquid b complex, the amount of each vitamin is different than the supplement I have. The supplement I have also is half niacin half inositol hexanicotinate. I also just have concerns about supplements. From past experiences with myself and supplements and info I have read on specific supplements. So I worry about causing harm from giving supplements. I guess I just need to assure myself that they will be okay with the proper supplement and dilution. Other people use B vitamins and their ducks are okay. I began taking the supplement too to see if I notice anything negative. I know they are different than me though and I also am just taking the same amount as them. For the past two days I just have been putting a small amount in their container of water. I estimated the amount to about 2-5 mg of niacin. Yesterday it was one container of water that they only can drink out of. Today I put two containers one with the b vit. the other without. Just so they have options. I dont know. I contacted Metzer Farms too to hear from them.
I'll add more info as I remember and needed. I'll also try to put up a video later.
The feed I diluted with oats or barley when they turned 4 weeks old or couple days earlier than that. I could be doing better at being more precise. Sometimes more sometimes less than 25% dilution. I think I'll start going by weight in grams instead of volume.
It's Manna Pro duckling and gosling starter grower. The updated bag lists niacin amount. Minimum 35 mg/lb. I compared it to Metzers nutrition page for ducks and the numbers are different. Not just the niacin but other ones too. I looked at the calcium and phosphorus ratio and the amount of vit D, Metzer ratio is wider and the Vit D is 3 times more. What do you guys think about the nutrition info of Manna Pro?
I also feed them leaves. The past couple days has been kale. Used to feed them spinach about 5 leaves split between the two of them but avoiding it for now just in case. They eat some dandelion leaves, clover, and grass when outside . They were not interested in a worm I offered them. Sometimes eat broccoli. I been switching between broccoli and kale. Next purchase will be radish greens. They been eating peas since they turned 4 weeks old. About 1/4 cup a day or maybe sometimes even 3/4 cup.
I'm going to look into water therapy tomorrow but the cayuga doesnt like to stay as long in the water as the buff and I dont want to tire out or stress either of the ducks too much. I can lessen the stress by getting them use to being carried more and getting them to focus on treats while carrying.
Also I want to read what you guys think about Seeking Health B-Minus b complex supplement. It's what I already have. Not sure about it though if ok for the ducks. I saw for at least one supplement, a livestock liquid b complex, the amount of each vitamin is different than the supplement I have. The supplement I have also is half niacin half inositol hexanicotinate. I also just have concerns about supplements. From past experiences with myself and supplements and info I have read on specific supplements. So I worry about causing harm from giving supplements. I guess I just need to assure myself that they will be okay with the proper supplement and dilution. Other people use B vitamins and their ducks are okay. I began taking the supplement too to see if I notice anything negative. I know they are different than me though and I also am just taking the same amount as them. For the past two days I just have been putting a small amount in their container of water. I estimated the amount to about 2-5 mg of niacin. Yesterday it was one container of water that they only can drink out of. Today I put two containers one with the b vit. the other without. Just so they have options. I dont know. I contacted Metzer Farms too to hear from them.
