CROOKED DUCK???

[Littleducky]

I have some wood duckings that are about 4 weeks old. Up untill a couple of days ago all looked good. Then......

I have one duckling that looks like it is crooked. His neck almost comes up out of the side of his body. I tried to get a good pic but he wasn't having it. This was the best that I could get.

Does anyone know what might be wrong?? Will he be ok. He seems to keep up with the other just fine.

 

[Littleducky]

 

[arlee453]

Your post name made me think of the children's song...'there was a crooked man, who had a crooked cat'

It may be some sort of nutritional deficiency?? especially since it's just now manifesting itself.

Anyone else have a guess as to what this could be?

 

[DuckLady]

Could be an injury or it might be nutritional. You can try putting brewers yeast on the feed to up the niacin.
Or try giving 2 drops of Poly Vi Sol twice a day to see if it helps.
As wood ducks are a protected wild duck, I have never raised one as I am not licensed, but I would think the basics of duck care are the same.

 

[Littleducky]

I am not sure how long it has been there?? When I go out to see them they all huddle up together and I haden't really noticed it. I will try the suggestions. I hope he gets better.