Deformed Legs? please help! pic...update post 22

[duck&chickencrazy]

I just had a duckling hatch and his little legs are deformed...one wont bend properly and the other is curled and all the toes go in different directions...i dont know what to do with him and he seems really healthy except for his legs...what can i do for him?

 

[lindacarino01]

I have the same problem. i had to help my duck from her egg. She got stuck bad! Anywoo she is only a few hours old and her legs look different too. Let me know if you get an answer. Thank you

 

[oldno7ranch]

Can you post a pic for us to see and try to help?

 

[debilorrah]

That one leg looks really bad. Can it stand at all?

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

no he cant stand, he can move though....he just kinda uses one leg to move ...but then he flops onto his back...so im holding him right now

 

[debilorrah]

I hate to say it, but I would cull it. If it can't walk, then it can't get to food or defend itself. Have you tried the bandaid trick that is used for spraddle leg?

 

[duck&chickencrazy]

i was going to but when i moved the legs even a little bit he started quacking like it really hurt him...

 

[dieselgrl48]

Oh wow thats a pretty bad looking foot.Sorry to be bad bearer' of bad new's but I doubt the duck will be able to survive.Im crazy with my bird's and 3 years ago I tried working a parphlegic duck and a baby turkey for a month with no sucess and had to put them both down down.It's so heart breaking I know.I would give it a couple day's see if it show's any improvement.I have had a young duck lose a foot to mud turtle and did well but those are older animal's.Maye somehow it will straighten up a bit.Maybe someone has some answer to help you fix it as I have never had newborn foot problems in my ducklings just the one that damaged in spine we guess at birth.Good luck will pray for your duck. DG

 

[mstricer]

Its easier to cull earlier then later when attached, It only takes a sharp pair of shears. Sorry but it looks really bad and I don't think it can be help. You said it was crying when you tried to move it, its probally in pain. here is a

 

[Kittymomma]

It's beyond my experience, but sending you hugs. If he wasn't hurting I'd say try a day or two of poly-visol without iron to rule out a vitamin deficiency, but it's not really fair if he's suffering.