Ancona with possible neurological issues

[Pyxis]

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2015/07/preventing-hardware-disease-heavy-metal.html
This has some similarities.

Hopefully she didn't eat any of the metal bits you saw out there. Looks like suggested treatments are to add vitamin B, do a molasses flush, and take her to a vet if possible. A flush and adding the Vitamin B can't hurt, so you might want to try those things.

 

[MagpieDucks]

So...this is a very wild guess, but her abdomen seemed a little bit swollen in the video. Has she laid at all today?

 

[BantyChooks]

So...this is a very wild guess, but her abdomen seemed a little bit swollen in the video. Has she laid at all today?

Yep. This morning.

Hopefully she didn't eat any of the metal bits you saw out there. Looks like suggested treatments are to add vitamin B, do a molasses flush, and take her to a vet if possible. A flush and adding the Vitamin B can't hurt, so you might want to try those things.

I just tore down a coop last fall, which resulted in 3/4ths of a 5gal bucket being filled with screws and nails from the job. I swept the main part of the yard several times with a magnet, but I'm certain I didn't get them all. Every time it rains, more appears. I will, thank you.

 

[BantyChooks]

So...this is a very wild guess, but her abdomen seemed a little bit swollen in the video. Has she laid at all today?

My ducks are quite, ah, round. That's normal size for her.

 

[MagpieDucks]

My ducks are quite, ah, round. That's normal size for her.

Got it.

 

[shawluvsbirds]

https://www.fresheggsdaily.com/2015/07/preventing-hardware-disease-heavy-metal.html
This has some similarities.

I was googling and also saw where lead or heavy metal poisoning sort of fits your symptoms.

 

[BantyChooks]

I was googling and also saw where lead or heavy metal poisoning sort of fits your symptoms.

And circumstances. I've spent six years cleaning up this place and it still has enough metal scraps to make braces for a giant and his extended family five times over. Maybe I should hold out a magnet and see if she's dragged over to it, lol.

 

[lena_]

And circumstances. I've spent six years cleaning up this place and it still has enough metal scraps to make braces for a giant and his extended family five times over. Maybe I should hold out a magnet and see if she's dragged over to it, lol.

Maybe, although I'd be concerned of it harming her...

 

[BantyChooks]

Maybe, although I'd be concerned of it harming her...

I'm kidding.

 

[casportpony]

I got a video. She's not doing the circling thing in it but I didn't want to get her riled up enough for her to do that, so she only looks somewhat unsteady. I'm uploading it now... should be done in 10--20 minutes.
Here's a picture of her poop. Yes, that's undigested grass.
View attachment 1376477

Hmmm, I missed this post. I wonder if she as a bacterial infection? Keep an eye on her poop for sure.