Call Ducks Finally Hatched

[Lacrystol]

Can you palpitate her legs? Does she show any signs of pain? Is there anything that could have caused a sudden injury between Tuesday and yesterday? It sounds like she needs xrays or potentially a tox screen to find out what's wrong. :/ I'd take her in ASAP.

NO signs what so every, Fine Tuesday, DOWN yesterday....OMG, I'm in PANICK ATTACK, the one thing I tell EVERYONE NOT TO DO, I"M DOING IT, SHAME ON ME>>>>>>>

 

[buff goose guy]

Try gently putting her in the water to see if she will move her legs, if that doesnt work just take her to the vet, best wishes.

 

[buff goose guy]

Praying for her

 

[Julie Birb]

I can't offer any help but all I can is hope there's a resolution and she recovers quickly.

 

[Busy Hatcher]

When I first saw your post I thought it sounded like a deficiency of some sort. I looked it up and this is what I found on another thread. I hope this helps!

"Somebody PM'ed me recently with a question about a lame gosling so I thought this would be a good reminder for all of us.

I was reading in Dave Holderread's duck book regarding what he recommends for the all too common niacin deficiency seen in ducklings.
Niacin is a B-vitamin lacking in chick starters.
Lack of it can cause leg problems in ducklings and goslings.
Ducklings that have access to forage and insects rarely have any problems but then he went on to say that most of the niacin in plants is not available to ducklings so I'm not sure what the access to forage statement means. Maybe theres niacin in bugs? Some people sprinkle Brewers Yeast on the feed.
You can buy Niacin at any store that sells vitamins.

Symptoms: Stunted growth, lameness, bowed legs, swollen joints.

Treatment: Ducklings exhibiting niacin deficiencies and be CURED by giving them 100-150 mg. niacin (crush tablet) per gallon until they are 8 - 10 weeks old.
If not treated they can have permanently stunted growth and/or crippled.

Prevention...when using chick starter give supplemental Niacin at the above dosage from 0 - 10 weeks.

Hope this helps!

"
This was written my Cottage Rose

 

[Julie Birb]

NO signs what so every, Fine Tuesday, DOWN yesterday....OMG, I'm in PANICK ATTACK, the one thing I tell EVERYONE NOT TO DO, I"M DOING IT, SHAME ON ME>>>>>>>go easy on yourself. You're feeling this way cuz she's one of your babies.

 

[Lacrystol]

HES UP!!! Whew, he was up and then back down. Right After our swim lesson. Seemed like the water weighed him down, so he or she will not be able to go swimming for a while, he did get those little legs moving though really fast!!

 

[Lacrystol]

 

[buff goose guy]

OMG im so happy for you

 

[JadeComputerGal]

HES UP!!! Whew, he was up and then back down. Right After our swim lesson. Seemed like the water weighed him down, so he or she will not be able to go swimming for a while, he did get those little legs moving though really fast!!

That's great news! How is it doing this morning?