Duck hock joint inverted/ bends the wrong way

[Sammi_0411]

I hope you find the help you need we have a duck forum and also emergencies illness injuries forum also. Welcome to BYC , its lovely to have you here

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal Flock!

I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[N F C]

Sorry about the problems with your duck. I hope things improve soon.

Best wishes!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Hoping you get the help you need for your duck

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

So sorry about your little duck. Definitely listen to @Isaac 0 he really knows his ducks. I hope your bird gets better soon!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - good luck with your duck.

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined

 

[Fuchsia]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[Yappers3]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
@Isaac 0 should be able to offer advice for your duck.

Thank you!!!

 

[Yappers3]

I'm very sorry to hear about your bird.

If you could post a video of her, upload it to a video platform like Youtube or Vimeo, that would be helpful in determining what exactly her problem is.

What breed is she? What exactly is she being fed, the brand? Is there any swelling around the hock joints? Do they bend properly?

Especially with heavier weight breeds like Pekins, ducks can suffer from muscular-skeletal deformities such as slipped tendons, varus-valgus, and lastly, one of the most common ones we see is a deficiency in niacin. I have to ask what brand of niacin supplement you're using, and how long you've been giving it, and how you are administering it. Often times, people use supplements that are "flush-free" which tend not to work well, or use supplements with low niacin content.

Even if niacin is not her problem, I would still suggest administering it to her as it supports healthy bone structure and growth. For more information pertaining to treating niacin deficiencies, you can read the link in my signature.