Duck on it's back?!!

Jessi1210

Chirping
Jul 18, 2017
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i just got this girl a week or so ago. She's about 2-3 months old I found her on her back this morning and again just a few minutes ago- about 15 minutes ago she was in her feet.
Otherwise she seems fine, walking fine eating and drinking.
Why does she keep going on her back?
She doesn't seem to even try to flip over
 

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Do her legs appear weak do you notice anything about them when she is walking? Are you using Niacin or Nutritional yeast with her? Maybe she can't flip herself over. I'd keep her separated from her flock tonight just in case she does this and the rest try and get rid of her. Weakness isn't good in poultry and sometimes the flock will try to get rid of the one having trouble. Keep her in a large dog crate inside the coop if you can and try to keep watch on her.
 
I've had my duckling flip herself on her back twice now. She rolled over to stretch her leg and wing out while laying down and went too far. Pretty funny actually, second time she was standing grooming and she has a tendency to fall backwards or stutter step to adjust but this time she just went too far.

She's normal and I've been providing all the nutrients I can just sometimes she can be a bit wobbly.
 

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