Duck can’t walk

[Pucayo1]

Hello all I have a duck a few weeks maybe like 4-5 weeks old and it’s not wanting to walk or get up it try’s to move around with one leg. We have separated the duck from the other ducks we have (we have two other the same age) we have given the duck niacin and we massage his leg I’m not sure what else to do so any advice would help. (He swims just fine)

 

[nuthatched]

What's it's diet, are you Supplementing niacin?

 

[Pucayo1]

Hello all I have a duck about 4-5 weeks old. The duck isn’t wanting to walk there is one leg that the duck try’s to walk with however the duck isn’t wanting to stand up or walk only lay down. I looked into what could be the problem and came across niacin I did end up getting niacin and giving it to all my ducks every day we are now on day three of the duck still not moving on it’s own we have massaged the leg of the duck and separated the duck not sure what else to do any suggestions?
Thanks.

 

[Pucayo1]

What's it's diet, are you Supplementing niacin?

Grower food for ducks with added nutrients.

 

[nuthatched]

Grower food for ducks with added nutrients.

Are b vitamins in the added nutrients?

 

[Pucayo1]

Are b vitamins in the added nutrients?

Yes they are! the duck is eating and drinking using the bathroom all the normal things except walking and standing the **** is trying to stand but falls down after a few seconds

 

[Miss Lydia]

Are you using a BComplex we found that when a duckling has a niacin deficiency the BComplex works the best. TSC has Durvet liquid BComplex that is the best there is for getting them over a deficiency. Unless it’s an injury have you checked the leg over good for swelling ? Is the ducklings foot folded all the time? Or can it lay it flat like normal?

 

[Pucayo1]

Are you using a BComplex we found that when a duckling has a niacin deficiency the BComplex works the best. TSC has Durvet liquid BComplex that is the best there is for getting them over a deficiency. Unless it’s an injury have you checked the leg over good for swelling ? Is the ducklings foot folded all the time? Or can it lay it flat like normal?

The ducklings leg is not swollen and it is folded all the time unless I unfold it myself. I will definitely grab the durvet and give it a go! Thank you!!!

 

[Miss Lydia]

You can make a shoe to keep the foot laying flat too. I’ll get the info
You can do something like this https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-with-tape-picture-tutorial-and-video.75247/ or take a piece of plastic cut from a cool whip container or similar cut to size of the foot wrap in vet wrap to cover the sharp edges place the foot flat on it then wrap with vet wrap going up past the ankle be sure to wrap snug but don’t cut off circulation.

 

[Pucayo1]

You can make a shoe to keep the foot laying flat too. I’ll get the info
You can do something like this https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...s-with-tape-picture-tutorial-and-video.75247/ or take a piece of plastic cut from a cool whip container or similar cut to size of the foot wrap in vet wrap to cover the sharp edges place the foot flat on it then wrap with vet wrap going up past the ankle be sure to wrap snug but don’t cut off circulation.

Thank you very much for your help I’m going to give it a try and see if it helps the duckling! You’ve been very helpful thank you!!