Ancona with possible neurological issues

[shawluvsbirds]

Mine get el cheapo generic chicken lay pellets too.

that's what most people I know in my area feed their ducks also. It may not be ideal but people with larger mixed flocks can't really keep all the birds out of each others feed

 

[Kiki]

Okay, I'll add my serious opinion on this now.
I don't think it is food related. I, like you don't have the money to buy food that is made especially for ducks, and for around ten years now, our ducks and chickens have had the exact same diet (one cup layer pellets ,one cup kibbled corn,and one cup barley,maize and molasses twice a day for both ducks and chickens), plus free ranging all day. I've never had any neurological or feed related issues aside from eating toxic/fermented things (We actually had a styrofoam box that we were storing plastic plant pots in, and within a week the chickens and ducks had eaten the entire thing)

The symptoms that you have described do sound an awful lot like symptoms of heavy metal poisoning, and unfortunately the only thing I can suggest is take her to a veterinarian. However this will be very expensive. My friend's Peacock Snowy ate three rusty nails, showed heavy metal poisoning symptoms, she took him to the vet, got him X-rayed and the vet said surgery was the only option. She ended up depending $400+ dollars on Snowy's veterinary treatment.

If it is heavy metal poisoning, I am unsure of any way she could live a long, normal duck life if she keeps showing these symptoms. The only thing I can suggest is to take her to a vet.
Keep us posted on how she's doing.
-Feather

May I ask...how soon after your duck ate the nails did she show signs?

 

[shawluvsbirds]

Of course, I just mentioned the other stuff because she was asking if she could give human b12. The answer is yes, human b12 and a complex are fine.

I wasn't sure if it was the same thing or not
I'm still learning about vitamins and supplements.

 

[lena_]

Doesn't look like she's been eating much at all. Crop is empty, no more poo since then. How could I have missed that? I'll keep an eye on her weight to see if I'm going to have to tube her.

I think she actually likes the support it gives, she's leaning on the walls. I'm going to move her out tomorrow but keep her in the crate. I can't have a duck in the house at the moment and I am sure she'd appreciate some familiar surroundings.

Thank you. Unfortunately, I love my ducks, but the vet isn't an option. I gave her nutridrench today and we will see what happens tomorrow.

Kathy, is giving a flush when she isn't eating okay? Also, could I give her a B12 supplement for humans? Nutridrench doesn't have that.

Don't worrry I'm with you, As much as I love my duckies, the price of a vet is just to much for me. I understand.

 

[featherhead007]

Do ducks really poop on walls?

When I had 2 ducks they sure did!

 

[casportpony]

My bad, my b12 post had an error. . I edited it so should be okay now, but please double check my math.

 

[BantyChooks]

If I did my math correctly, I think you can give her 2000 micrograms (2 grams) daily. This is based on the liquid b12 for poultry that Rooster Booster make. The label says give 1-3 ml and that each ounce = 10,000 micrograms.
10000 ug / 30 ml = 333 ug/ml x 3 = 1000 ug.

Please double check my math.

Edited to add:
https://www.valleyvet.com/ct_librar...182d53-bcee-47eb-87b3-e5f9d5f32ea6&showText=1
Liquid B-12 Plus Vitamin K
Rooster Booster

Super concentrated 10,000 mcg. of pure B-12 per ounce in a very palatable base.

Premium Vitamin Supplement for all classes of poultry

Net contents 1 Pint (480cc) U.S.

DIRECTIONS FOR USE: 1cc-3cc of B12 Liquid may be mixed in feed or given orally with a dose syringe daily. If preferred, mix 1 oz of B12 Liquid per gallon of water.

GUARANTEED ANALYSIS
Each fluid ounce contains:
Vitamin B-12 ………... 10,000 mcg
Menadione (Vitamin K) ….. 0.1 mg

Ingredients: Water, Vitamin B-12 supplement, Menadione Sodium Bisulfite complex (source of Vitamin K), Sodium Benzoate (a preservative), Potassium Sorbate (a preservative), Sodium Saccharin, Xanthan Gum, artificial flavoring and artificial coloring.

SHAKE WELL BEFORE USING

Thank you! I really appreciate it.

 

[lena_]

May I ask...how soon after your duck ate the nails did she show signs?

Do you mean Snowy the peacock?
He first started to become disoriented about two hours later, and he began having seizures and couging up his water about six hours later.

 

[Kiki]

My bad, my b12 post had an error. . I edited it so should be okay now, but please double check my math.

I did a lot of B12 researching in that one thread.
Let me go see if I can find it real quick.

 

[Kiki]

Do you mean Snowy the peacock?
He first started to become disoriented about two hours later, and he began having seizures about six later.

Sorry...I misread. Yes Snowy.
Thank you.