Disabled Ducklings (Please Help)

ChickenTumble76

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Apr 21, 2025
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Hello,
I have three ducklings that came to us with disabilities. I have had them on niacin since I got them. I have one Rouen about 1 month old that has her hocks twisting out and walking on her hocks. She has been getting around just fine. We have tried binding them but it made things worse. I also have a duckling that is about 3 weeks old that has the same thing happening to it. I want to do my best to give them the best life I can. I am just trying to figure out what it is and how I can accommodate it. It seems that it was splay leg at one point but just got worse and now their hocks are close together underneath and it causes their feet to go up instead of being on the ground. I have done water therapy for them and kept them on dry, slip resistant bedding. Please help me understand what this is and how I can help them a little.
 
What do you feed them exactly
And what form of niacin are you using and how much do you give?
And yes, please post pictures
I have had them on Mazuri Waterfowl Feed and switched to starter with niacin supplement. As for the niacin itself I have been using Nutritional Yeast and High Level Vitamin B Complex in their water. I can send pictures and videos when I get home. I do have some from when I first got them which I’ll post also
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