Duck keeps falling over

[christiany48]

I have a pair of green wing teal. Ive had them a few weeks now. They are mature grown birds. Both birds were fine up until a week ago. The hen was acting weird and lethargic. She didnt try to get away from me as usual. When i walked closer she tried to get up and run instead she fell over... she can sometimes flip herself back over but its been a week and theres no change. She also doesnt walk upright sometimes she will still drag her chest on the ground. Any help is appreciated!

 

[Lil Drake40]

How about her neck is she able to hold her head up? Could they have gotten into something toxic?

 

[casportpony]

I have a pair of green wing teal. Ive had them a few weeks now. They are mature grown birds. Both birds were fine up until a week ago. The hen was acting weird and lethargic. She didnt try to get away from me as usual. When i walked closer she tried to get up and run instead she fell over... she can sometimes flip herself back over but its been a week and theres no change. She also doesnt walk upright sometimes she will still drag her chest on the ground. Any help is appreciated!

Welcome to BYC! Can you tell us what you are feeding them?

 

[christiany48]

She will hold her head up and turn it just fine. No way she couldve gotten into something toxic theyre kept in a pen by themselves and i didnt change their diet or water. The drake is perfectly fine but not the hen. I had a few baby wood ducks in with them for about 2 days while i was working on their pen but they were the same size as the teal. Thats the only thing that changed.

 

[christiany48]

Welcome to BYC! Can you tell us what you are feeding them?

Im feeding them flock raiser crumble made by purina mixed with game bird food.

 

[casportpony]

The drake is perfectly fine but not the hen.

Has she ever laid eggs? Since it's just the hen there is a chance it could be a calcium deficiency. Can you go to Tractor Supply and get some injectable calcium gluconate from the cattle section?

 

[casportpony]

Would it be possible for you to take her to a vet?

 

[Miss Lydia]

You do not have to inject it. Orally is the way most of us use it.

 

[BullChick]

Also, just a thought, how are her feet? It doesn’t sound exactly like bumble foot, but it’s still worth checking.

 

[christiany48]

Has she ever laid eggs? Since it's just the hen there is a chance it could be a calcium deficiency. Can you go to Tractor Supply and get some injectable calcium gluconate from the cattle section?

I can pick up some tomorrow. She laid eggs last year but hasnt laid this year.