Duck acting strangely

[4waddles]

Eggcessive knows a lot about chickens, and much of what they know can be applied to ducks. The exception being stuff like Marek's, 'cause ducks don't get Marek's

I’ll read what Eggcessive has to say. Thanks

 

[4waddles]

I read the whole thread and was wondering if it would be possible for you to post some pictures of your duck?

She walks and sits with her head like this photo. She is able to pick it up, but doesn’t. Real new to ducks. Started them all on Brewers Yeast

 

[casportpony]

I’ll read what Eggcessive has to say. Thanks

They are very knowledgeable.This post also had some good info in it:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/duck-acting-strangely.1263258/#post-20281306

Can you post a picture?

 

[casportpony]

She walks and sits with her head like this photo. She is able to pick it up, but doesn’t. Real new to ducks. Started them all on Brewers Yeast

That is very strange and I haven't ever seen mine do that. That would not be normal in my flock.

Okay... can you post a video? To post video, upload to youtube or vimeo then copy/paste the link here.

 

[chickens really]

She walks and sits with her head like this photo. She is able to pick it up, but doesn’t. Real new to ducks. Started them all on Brewers Yeast

Normal to me...

 

[4waddles]

Normal to me...

It is just weird that she never walked around like that till Wednesday. Perhaps they act that was as they get older?

 

[casportpony]

It is just weird that she never walked around like that till Wednesday. Perhaps they act that was as they get older?

Is she like that all of the time?

 

[4waddles]

Is she like that all of the time?

No. She has periods where she briefly acts like the others, but then she’s hunched. She’s also gotten very quiet and has taken to being by herself. She used to be the boss duck. Now she’s a loner duck.

 

[casportpony]

No. She has periods where she briefly acts like the others, but then she’s hunched. She’s also gotten very quiet and has taken to being by herself. She used to be the boss duck. Now she’s a loner duck.

Can you post a video of her walking?

 

[Pyxis]

No. She has periods where she briefly acts like the others, but then she’s hunched. She’s also gotten very quiet and has taken to being by herself. She used to be the boss duck. Now she’s a loner duck.

So hunched most of the time, and also being isolated by the rest of the flock? Definitely not normal

A video would definitely help. I'm wondering if it might be wry neck, which they can get as adults, it's just much more rare than it is in ducklings.