6 week old Pekin can’t walk

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Hello!

I am so blessed to have found this awesome site! I have two 6 week old Pekins. One of them was running around the yard and growing fine but within 2 days he stopped walking and standing (the other one is huge, honking, and perfect). I started giving him Niacin drops, peas, and brewers yeast since this last Wednesday. Compared to the other 6 week old, his legs are not swollen or hot. Did we catch this early enough? Can it be reversed? He acts happy and is eating and drinking if we put the food and water right in front of him.

 

[Isaac 0]

Hi, there. Sorry to hear about your duck.

Could you upload a video of him to a video platform like Youtube or Vimeo and copy/paste the link here?

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Thank you! Yes, I can do that tomorrow morning.

 

[Isaac 0]

Also, just a few questions.

What brand of niacin drops are you using, what brand of brewers yeast are you using, and at what dose are you giving these to him at, what are you feeding him, was this sudden or did it slowly progress?

 

[RJKnott]

My drake Nibbler was like that. B complex from TSC has really helped his legs gain strength.

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Also, just a few questions.

What brand of niacin drops are you using, what brand of brewers yeast are you using, and at what dose are you giving these to him at, what are you feeding him, was this sudden or did it slowly progress?

I am attaching a pic of the Brewer’s Yeast & Niacin. I’m giving a 1/4 dropper of Niacin two times a day and 1 tbsp of yeast per cup of feed.

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

My drake Nibbler was like that. B complex from TSC has really helped his legs gain strength.

Thank you!

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

Also, just a few questions.

What brand of niacin drops are you using, what brand of brewers yeast are you using, and at what dose are you giving these to him at, what are you feeding him, was this sudden or did it slowly progress?

He was running and swimming on a Friday and walked fine Saturday and Sunday. When Monday morning came around, he couldn’t stand or walk. It happened so fast.

 

[MomOfThreeDucks18]

My drake Nibbler was like that. B complex from TSC has really helped his legs gain strength.

How long did it take for him to start walking and standing again? I’m giving Niacin twice a day and brewers yeast.

 

[Isaac 0]

I am attaching a pic of the Brewer’s Yeast & Niacin. I’m giving a 1/4 dropper of Niacin two times a day and 1 tbsp of yeast per cup of feed.

He was running and swimming on a Friday and walked fine Saturday and Sunday. When Monday morning came around, he couldn’t stand or walk. It happened so fast.

Instead of giving him 1/2ml a day of the niacin, do 1ml a day. And just as a note, your brewer's yeast contains little niacin content in it, you may consider switching to nutritional yeast.

Keep giving the B complex, but it does seem unlikely a niacin deficiency would be the problem since it happened in a very short period of time.

Do you have a video of him walking?