Baby Duckling with a head tilt -

[MZQTPI]

About 2 weeks ago at my local market we purchased to baby ducklings "Kamikaze & Fetta". The where yellow and I would say around 4wks - 6wks old. Everything was going fine and smoothly with the Little ones till I came home to find the larger one "kamikaze" has a head tilt and a lil bit of a tilt when walking. Eating and drinking is still fine. I have rang many vets and haven't been able to get any answers.
Any feedback or advice would be highly appreciated.



Jess xo

 

[dumb_cluck]

Make SURE you feed them game bird starter crumbles. It contains the niacin that ducks need.
Wry neck is a sign of lack of niacin. (and so is lameness)

Also provide lots of water for drinking.

 

[Iain Utah]

I have a duck that had this problem. It is called wry neck. I believe it is a B vitamin (thiamine) problem. Give your duck 3-4 drops of polyvisol (WITHOUT iron) every day. You can toss the drops in chopped up kale or romaine and serve as a treat. Polyvisol is a human infant multi vitamin drop which can be found at walmart for $7. My duck recovered 100% after about a week of treatment.

Best of luck!

 

[MZQTPI]

Thanks all.
Since giving my duck the multivitamin his head is much better.
Also another problem has arrived - He isn't walking on his feet anymore, He is mobile my hopping around and walking on his shanks.
His shanks have gone swollen and are warm. I am trying my best to keep duck comfortable, although he doesn't seem in pain.
I am taking him on a ride to the animal welfare league in Kemp's creek NSW to hopefully see a vet.

Anyone been through the same? any advice?

 

[Iain Utah]

I have not encountered that issue.... yet. Hope someone answers your last post. However, I am curious as to what you are feeding your ducklings?