4 weeks old Cayuga not growing much

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I know nothing about ducks, but will throw this out there anyway. Could her earlier problems (not growing as quickly as she should) and the current ones - toes not properly developed, not feathering out - be related? Could she have some sort of defect that is preventing her from developing as she should? If so, what could cause these things? I'm just asking since I really have no clue...
 
bobbi-j said:
I know nothing about ducks, but will throw this out there anyway. Could her earlier problems (not growing as quickly as she should) and the current ones - toes not properly developed, not feathering out - be related? Could she have some sort of defect that is preventing her from developing as she should? If so, what could cause these things? I'm just asking since I really have no clue...
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Yes, absolutely... malnutrition can cause all kinds of development abnormalities and stunted growth... supplementing now won't reverse the damages already caused, but should help with further proper development... and leg weakness/issues is directly related to Niacin deficiency in ducklings when they don't have the proper diet...
 
@Chi , do you know where to find either brewers yeast or nutritional yeast? I would also suggest electrolytes live Sav-a-Chick to put in her water. but I don' know if you can find those things in Australia...
 
Ravynscroft said:
Yes, absolutely... malnutrition can cause all kinds of development abnormalities and stunted growth... supplementing now won't reverse the damages already caused, but should help with further proper development... and leg weakness/issues is directly related to Niacin deficiency in ducklings when they don't have the proper diet...
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Sounds very serious. I got vitamin b3 hope it helps. :hit
 

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