Body Shape

[JoMWy]

Hi. I have a young duckling, a little over a month, with a body that looks crooked or very asymmetrical. She (until I know the sex) is a black duck with some yellow (which will be white). She hatched without any problems. She swims fine but looks kinda funny when she walks and runs. She interacts fine with her brothers and sisters. She seems to be growing okay but not quite as fast or big as the others. I don't think she is in pain. The crookedness seems to be getting more obvious, either due to her growth in size or possibly be worsening. Any tips or ideas or info on this would be great. Thank you in advance.

 

[Amiga]

What is her diet like, and how are the ducklings housed? Any video of her?

Could be a sensitivity to nutrient deficiency. Ducklings can sometimes be more sensitive to the amount of niacin in their diets.

 

[JoMWy]

I first noticed that she was crooked a little over a week ago. They (all 14) were inside my house until about a week ago. Now they are all on the pond/lake and come and go when they want (which usually means when they want food). For food, I use a starter/grower for poultry (non-medicated). She also likes the cottage cheese I give them sometimes, but between the lot of them, they don't get a whole lot of that. I will look through my pics and videos and see if I have anything.