It looks to me like your duck might have a niacin deficiency. Can you get some vitamin b complex for this duck?
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I've been feeding them brewer's yeast since I brought them home, but yes, I'm going to pick up some the liquid b complex Miss Lydia suggested and try that.It looks to me like your duck might have a niacin deficiency. Can you get some vitamin b complex for this duck?
Some ducks need a lot more niacin than others, so I think supplementing some b is a good idea.I've been feeding them brewer's yeast since I brought them home, but yes, I'm going to pick up some the liquid b complex Miss Lydia suggested and try that.
That's what I was kinda leaning toward. I was reading and came across a thread where someone made a sling with leg holes so the duck didn't put any weight on its legs. I hate to do that for long but maybe overnight and during the day while I'm at work for a few days, with a break in the evening to swim and what-not.I would try to keep the weak legged baby off it’s feet as much as possible. Use swimming for exercise like @Miss Lydia said plus epsom salt soaks. Don’t let it drink the epsom salt water. Also try to make sure the injured one is the one getting the 1 ml a day for sure. Usually if you can get them to eat them as part of a treat once or twice a day if you need to divide it to make sure it gets all it needs.
You may have to limit his/her movement space for a few days to take the weight off.